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| Schoolgirl gave birth after rape | Schoolgirl gave birth after rape |
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| A schoolgirl gave birth to a baby after being raped by a teenage boy, a court has been told. | A schoolgirl gave birth to a baby after being raped by a teenage boy, a court has been told. |
| The High Court in Glasgow heard that the girl became pregnant after being abused by Jason Middleton, from Grangemouth, who was looking after her. | The High Court in Glasgow heard that the girl became pregnant after being abused by Jason Middleton, from Grangemouth, who was looking after her. |
| The girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, decided to go ahead with the pregnancy. | The girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, decided to go ahead with the pregnancy. |
| The court was told she is now trying to come to terms with having the child adopted. | The court was told she is now trying to come to terms with having the child adopted. |
| Middleton, 19, admitted raping the girl on one occasion at a house in September 2005. | |
| Prosecutor Jennifer Bain said: "This occurred while the accused was looking after the girl and they were alone together in a house. | Prosecutor Jennifer Bain said: "This occurred while the accused was looking after the girl and they were alone together in a house. |
| "She gave birth to a daughter. She has tried to commit suicide on a numbers of occasions." | "She gave birth to a daughter. She has tried to commit suicide on a numbers of occasions." |
| 'Moral framework' | 'Moral framework' |
| Ms Bain said that when first questioned by police, Middleton had initially denied having sexual contact with the girl. | Ms Bain said that when first questioned by police, Middleton had initially denied having sexual contact with the girl. |
| However, the court heard that DNA was taken from the accused and the child which confirmed that he was the father. | However, the court heard that DNA was taken from the accused and the child which confirmed that he was the father. |
| Solicitor advocate Richard Goddard, defending Middleton, said: "My client was deprived of a normal upbringing. He had no moral framework. He had almost non-existent parental guidance." | Solicitor advocate Richard Goddard, defending Middleton, said: "My client was deprived of a normal upbringing. He had no moral framework. He had almost non-existent parental guidance." |
| Temporary judge Rita Rae QC placed Middleton on the sex offenders register, but allowed him bail. | Temporary judge Rita Rae QC placed Middleton on the sex offenders register, but allowed him bail. |
| She deferred sentence until next month for the preparation of social inquiry and community service reports. | She deferred sentence until next month for the preparation of social inquiry and community service reports. |