A former care worker has been found guilty of a string of sex attacks at a children’s home in Nottingham.
Andris Logins was convicted of 12 indecent assaults, one offence of cruelty to a child and four rapes in the 1980s.
He preyed on victims at the Beechwood children’s home in Mapperley, which is now closed.
He denied the crimes but was found guilty on Monday following a trial at Nottingham Crown Court.
A judge will sentence Logins on Wednesday. The 57-year-old, of Stiles Road, Arnold, is expected to receive a long jail term.
Colin Pettigrew, Nottinghamshire County Council’s corporate director for children and families, said: “We are pleased that Logins has been brought to justice and that the courage, bravery and persistence of the victims will be recognised with a substantial custodial sentence.
“Children in our care should have been safe and protected and the Logins trial heard that in the 1980s they were not. For that we sincerely apologise.
“The safety and well-being of children and young people in our care is our highest priority and we will continue to do everything we can to protect them from any individuals who seek to harm them.”
Logins was arrested as part of the ongoing Operation Daybreak – a police investigation looking into historic claims of sexual or physical abuse at former Nottinghamshire children’s homes from the late 1960s up until the early 2000s.
Mr Pettigrew added: “These offences took place more than 30 years ago and it is important to assure people that residential children’s homes of the 1980s bear no resemblance to those of today.
“Nowadays the safety and quality of care is closely monitored and independently reviewed by Ofsted and the Nottinghamshire Safeguarding Children’s Board.
“Historic abuse of children is a national issue as outlined by the Goddard Inquiry and over the coming years we will be co-operating fully with the inquiry and the ongoing Nottinghamshire Police investigations to bring any other perpetrators like Logins to justice.”
