Foster caregiver Yvonne Keenan sentenced to prison for mistreating four children in Glasgow.
A former foster carer, Yvonne Keenan, has been sentenced to 32 months in prison after admitting to a decade of abuse against four children. The incidents occurred in various addresses across Glasgow from 1994 to 2004.
Keenan's abuse encompassed both psychological and physical torture. One instance involved her falsely telling a girl that her mother had passed away, causing profound emotional distress. Another child was subjected to taking cat food as a punishment and being locked in his room for hours, while another was shunned from sitting on furniture.
A victim was regularly made to stand in a corner for extended periods, face a wall, and go to bed hungry. In one harrowing incident, the child deliberately scraped paint off the ceiling to feed her hungry sibling, as she had no idea what else to do.
Thelerangement extended to forcing a child to stand outside in the cold after locking the back door. Another victim was threatened, physically abused, and often called degrading names.
Keenan also inflicted physical abuse on another child over several years, leaving them in constant fear. Her victims, now adults, described her as a "disciplinarian" and an "angry monster."
Fraser Gibson, the procurator fiscal for Glasgow and Strathkelvin, expressed outrage at Keenan's actions. "Yvonne Keenan abused her position of trust to inflict unimaginable trauma on vulnerable young people."
The NSPCC encouraged anyone who has endured similar abuse to come forward and seek help. "These children were entrusted to Keenan's care for safety and well-being. Instead, she violated that trust with a horrific level of cruelty and neglect."
The victims have shown remarkable courage in speaking out, leading to Keenan's sentencing. It is crucial for them to receive ongoing support to aid their recovery. The case underscores the necessity of proper monitoring and support systems within the foster care system to prevent such abusive situations.
The prolonged abuse suffered by the victims under Yvonne Keenan's care did not only involve physical and psychological torture, but also stretched into the realm of war-like tactics, with chronic fear instilled in one child and another left vulnerable to life-threatening situations. This highlights the urgent need for stronger politics and general-news coverage regarding crime-and-justice, to ensure the protection and well-being of foster children.
The aftermath of Yvonne Keenan's atrocities continues to echo in the annals of Glasgow's politics, serving as a grim reminder of the consequences when trust is violated in a system meant for safety and justice.
