Couple starved children

A ‘repulsive’ couple who sexually abused a 12-year-old girl and starved other children have been jailed for a total of 35 years. Nicholas Harris, 54, and Claire Buttice, 41, subjected the girl to vile attacks for their own sexual gratification. They beat other youngsters with sticks and deprived them of food. Bedfordshire Police launched an investigation after the victims came forward to report their ordeal. In a victim statement, the girl said she suffers from insomnia and has nightmares as…