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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Brian Hossack

Teen found guilty of killing schoolgirl after supplying her with illegal drug

Cerys Reeve died in 2020

A TEENAGE drug dealer is behind bars for killing a young dancer after he supplied her with Ecstasy.

James McCairn, 18, sold crystal MDMA to Cerys Reeve after advertising his illegal trade on Snapchat.

The 14 year-old tragically died after then taking the drug during a sleepover at a friend's house in Greenock, Inverclyde on July 13 2020.

First offender McCairn was today found guilty of culpable homicide following an emotionally-charged trial at the High Court in Glasgow.

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