Sex abuse case charges in detail

The men were on trial at the High Court in Edinburgh

Six men accused of sex abuse have been freed at the High Court in Edinburgh after an alleged child victim was unable to continue giving evidence.

The six who were on trial all denied allegations that they had sexually abused a boy, who is now eight, and a girl, 11, between August 1992 and August 1998.

They were William Wilson, 38, of Loudon Road West, Newmilns, Ayrshire; Peter Cairns, 40, of Manse Brae, Ochiltree, Ayrshire; David Wilson, 36, of Bridge Street, Galston, Ayrshire; Garry Wales, 37, of Wallace Street, Galston; and Timothy Harris, 39, whose address has been given as a solicitor's office in Ayr.

Also on trial was Ronald McCarlie, 45, of Carlie House, Gatehouse-of-Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway.

William Wilson denied four charges of rape and two indecent assaults on the girl. He also denied six charges of serious sexual assault on the boy.

It was also alleged that he abused the children along with the other men on trial.

Charges denied

Mr Cairns denied raping the same girl and a charge of serious sexual assault on the boy.

David Wilson also denied raping the girl and a serious sexual assault on the boy.

Mr Wales denied indecently assaulting the girl and a charge of serious sexual assault on the boy.

Mr McCarlie denied indecently assaulting the girl and a serious sexual assault on the boy.

Mr Harris denied raping the girl and carrying out a serious sexual assault on the boy.