MYLES HARRIS SENTENCED IN GALASHIELS FOR HORRIFIC CHILD RAPE IN SCOTTISH BORDERS

A young man has been handed a three-year prison sentence after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a girl who was only 12 years old. Myles Harris, who was 18 years old at the time of the assault, committed this heinous act at Gala Policies park in Galashiels, located within the Scottish Borders. The case was heard at the High Court in Edinburgh, where the severity of the crime was thoroughly examined.

During the court proceedings, Judge Lord Scott remarked that Harris might have faced a longer sentence had he not chosen to plead guilty. It was revealed that Harris, who has since turned 19, had no recollection of the incident, as he was heavily intoxicated at the time. The court was informed that Harris’s memory loss was due to his intoxication, which impaired his ability to recall the events of that night.

Defense attorney Lili Prais provided context about Harris’s troubled background, explaining that he began abusing substances at the age of 12. Her statement detailed how his substance misuse worsened over the years, leading him to associate with a problematic peer group. She described his life as having taken a series of