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Abused at Lagarie: A Survivor's Fight for Justice
7 Mar
Summary
- Former residents detail years of fear and abuse at Lagarie home.
- Author Angela Montgomery wrote a book to heal from childhood trauma.
- Police investigations in 2001 and 2016 did not lead to charges.
Decades after enduring severe abuse at the Lagarie home, survivors are speaking out about their harrowing experiences. Angela Montgomery, who was placed at the Rhu facility with her five siblings at age eight, describes her childhood as being akin to prison. The Lagarie home, operated by the Sailors' Society, was meant to be a refuge for children of seafarers.
However, under the superintendence of Reverend William Barrie and his wife Mary, who arrived in late 1972, the home allegedly became a site of fear and cruelty. Montgomery recounted horrific abuse, including sexual assault by Barrie from age 10. Former residents and staff also detailed Mary Barrie's physical abuse and humiliation of children.
