John Brown and Diane Brown sexually, physically and psychologically abused several children (aged between 5 and 6) who cannot be named for legal reasons in their family home in Edinburgh between April and September 2006. During a fact finding hearing at Edinburgh Family Court, the following offences were committed against the young children. The children were touched on their private parts by both parents. Both parents also inserted their fingers into the children's private parts. John Brown used a plastic implement in touching the private parts of the children and then inserted the same plastic implement into the vagina and bottom of the children. The children were forced to touch the penis of John Brown. A plastic bag was occasionally placed over the childrens head. The accused performed sexual intercourse in the presence of the children and on occasion acted simulated sexual intercourse with the children. An children's psychiatric expert found both parents to have performed sexual acts and behaviour on the children by means of coercion and committed offences mentioned in schedule 1 to the criminal procedure (Scotland) Act 1995.