A transgender butcher has admitted to abducting a schoolgirl from a street in the Scottish Borders before locking her inside his bedroom and sexually abusing her.

Andrew Miller, also known as Amy George, lured the young victim into his car in February while dressed as a woman.

The 53-year-old, who was addressed as a male by the court, appeared via video link to plead guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh on Thursday.

First Minister Humza Yousaf told Sky News he cannot say whether Miller will be detained in a women’s jail after being sentenced.

“This is a gut-wrenching case – heart-breaking. I cannot think of the trauma the victim and the family, in fact the community, are going through.

CCTV footage shows Andrew Miller driving in his car in February 2023.

Miller, also known as Amy George, has admitted abducting a schoolgirl from a street in the Scottish Borders before locking her inside his bedroom and sexually abusing her.

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“I can confirm, of course, that Andrew Miller is being held in a male prison. But I cannot say which one and I cannot go into the details.”

Asked if he would remain in a male prison, Mr Yousaf replied: “This is a live case. The sentencing is still to happen, so I can’t comment any further.”

The court was told the child was walking home when the sex offender, who was a stranger, offered her a lift in his vehicle because she “looked freezing”.

source sky.com