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HENRY RENTON'S HORRIFIC CRIMES IN BERWICK AND MACMERRY LEAVE COMMUNITY SHOCKED
In a disturbing case that has sent shockwaves through the communities of Berwick and Macmerry, Henry Renton, a man with a dark history of abusing young girls, has been convicted of heinous sexual offenses. The crimes, which took place between 2008 and 2010 at various addresses in East Lothian, involved lewd and libidinous conduct towards two innocent girls aged 10 and 12. The trial, held at Edinburgh Sheriff Court, culminated in Renton, aged 67, being found guilty of these serious charges.Following his conviction, Sheriff Michael O’Grady sentenced Renton to a prison term of two years. Additionally, he was ordered to register as a sex offender and to undergo two years of supervised release after serving his sentence. The court's decision underscores the gravity of his offenses and the community’s demand for justice.
It is noteworthy that Renton, a retired farmer, had relocated to Berwick after suffering a severe injury at his residence in Macmerry last March. The injury was inflicted by Scott MacKinnon, a man who was deeply outraged by Renton’s actions and the impact on his victims’ families. MacKinnon was subsequently sentenced to five years and four months in prison after admitting to slashing Renton’s throat in a violent attack motivated by revenge.
Renton’s daughter, Trina, who was present in court during her father’s sentencing, expressed her strong disapproval of the sentence, stating that she believed her father deserved a longer prison term. She openly voiced her disdain, saying, “I personally don’t think he’s been punished enough. I really hope that he does away with himself in jail. That for me would be the best result.”
Trina, now 42, revealed that she had previously warned acquaintances in East Lothian about her father’s dangerous tendencies, especially after he moved there from Coldstream a few years prior. She recounted her own traumatic experiences growing up, saying, “When I was growing up he would grab my breasts all the time and make comments. I tried to warn people I knew in East Lothian what he was capable of but they didn’t believe me. I was devastated when I found out what he’d done. I felt sick.”
She described her father as an “evil, violent” man, adding that she has not spoken to him for six years. Trina also shared that her mother, Eileen, had died when she was 16, and that her father was physically abusive towards her mother, further illustrating the troubled and violent background of the convicted man.
In a stark comparison, Trina criticized the length of the sentence handed to Scott MacKinnon, the man who attacked Renton. MacKinnon, a former care worker with ELCAP, received a sentence more than double that of Renton’s. “The sentence Scott received was absolutely shocking,” she said. “What he did harmed one person who deserved everything that was coming to him, but what my dad did has scarred children for life and destroyed families.”
Adding to the community’s outrage, a woman from Tranent, who wished to remain anonymous, expressed her disgust at Renton’s actions. She revealed that she had known Renton for over 30 years as a close friend of her family and described him as a charming man who was well-liked by many. “I want to make sure people know exactly what he is because I think there’s every chance he could come out of prison and just do the same thing again,” she warned.
She emphasized the profound impact of Renton’s crimes on her family and others, stating, “There are no words to describe what our family has gone through. I’m so glad he received a custodial sentence.” She also mentioned her conversation with Scott MacKinnon, who was pleased that Renton was imprisoned but disappointed that the sentence was not longer, questioning the justice system’s priorities and suggesting that it seems to treat assaulting a paedophile as a more severe crime than abusing children. The case continues to evoke strong emotions and calls for justice from all corners of the community.