The butcher lured the victim into a car by offering her a lift (Picture: Facebook/Police Scotland)
A trans butcher has admitted to kidnapping and sexually assaulting a girl as she walked home from school.
Andrew Miller – also known as Amy George – offered the girl a ride as she walked home in the Scottish borders in February.
Miller, who the court heard is in the process of transitioning, lured the victim into his car.
He and the schoolgirl did not know one another.
Miller then confined the girl to the bedroom of his home and repeatedly sexually assaulted her over the next 27 hours.
She attempted to flee the property but found the door was locked.
Once Miller fell asleep, the victim was able to phone the police on the home’s landline phone and police arrived within minutes.
Andrew Miller was presenting as Amy George at the time of arrest (Picture: Facebook)
Miller’s charges included abduction and sexual assault (Picture: Police Scotland)
Officers arrested Miller – who was presenting as George when arrested but asked to be addressed in court using his previous name and he/him pronouns – and the girl was taken to a local hospital.
The force seized three laptops from Miller’s property and a total of 242 indecent images of children were found, most of which were of the lowest category.
Miller told officers that he did not abduct the girl and it was ‘all a mistake’.
He offered her a lift, he said, as it was ‘freezing’ outside.
The age of the victim and the location of the crimes cannot be revealed to protect her identity.
At the Edinburgh High Court today, judge Lord Arthurson said Miller’s ‘abhorrent crimes’ were ‘the realisation of every parent’s worst nightmare’.
Miller admitted to sexually assaulting the school girl for more than 24 hours (Picture: PA)
Miller appeared in court via video link today and pleaded guilty to four charges – abduction, sexual assault, watching pornography in the presence of the child and possessing indecent images of children.
He was remanded in custody and will appear for sentencing on August 15.
Detective chief inspector Bryan Burns said: ‘Our thoughts today are with the victim and her family, who have shown incredible courage and strength throughout this ordeal.
‘This was a significant investigation and I would like to thank all those involved for their professionalism and commitment during what was an extremely challenging inquiry.
‘Andrew Miller has pled guilty to serious offending and will now face the consequences of his actions.’
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A judge said the ‘abhorrent crimes’ were ‘the realisation of every parent’s worst nightmare’.
