Pervert in the children’s home

A former children’s home worker who sexually abused a boy at least 15 times is facing years behind bars. Bernard Collins, 73, repeatedly attacked the youngster while based at a residential home in Surbiton, Surrey, between 1976 and 1978. Collins had a ‘fiery temper’ and regularly used corporal punishment against the boys in his care. Prosecutor James Dawes, QC, said Collins become aroused from beating the victim when he was as young as 11. Collins also routinely groped his genitals…