Woman admits restraining child with handcuffs

A woman who admitted restraining a child with handcuffs will have to await her fate.

Kelly Rae, 35, appeared for trial at Hamilton Sheriff Court but pled guilty to a reduced charge of assaulting the young child at a house in East Kilbride by slapping her on the head and restraining her while she was handcuffed on December 3.

Co-accused Stephen Rae, 34, had a not guilty plea to holding the child down and handcuffing her accepted by the crown.

The fiscal depute told the court that the child had become disruptive and was throwing things about.

He went on: “The complainer made her way upstairs and was followed by the accused.

“She made a number of attempts to leave a room but the accused stopped her by blocking the door with her body.

“She tried to push past the accused but was immediately blocked.

“The complainer ended up on a bed and the accused tried to restrain her, striking her on the head.

“She then called on the co-accused to bring handcuffs, which appear to be proper, rigid, police-style handcuffs.

“The complainer kicked out at the accused, kicking her in the stomach twice.

“The complainer’s right wrist was placed in the handcuffs and the accused restrained her. She was handcuffed over hand rather than to something.

“The handcuffs were forced shut and the complainer was crying saying they were painful and asked for them to be taken off.

“They were on for about two minutes.”

Once removed, the young victim informed the accused she was going to call the police.

Sentence was deferred on Kelly Rae until August 29 for background reports.