It was an affair between a 36-year-old carer and a vulnerable teenage boy which ruined her career and sparked a police inquiry.
Louise McHugh was paid to look after 16-year-old Ryan Esdale but instead embarked on a sexual liaison with the troubled youngster.
She even lied to her bosses so they could meet up for secret hotel trysts.
Now the couple have revealed they are planning to start together as a defiant McHugh refused to apologise for the scandal, which cost her her £24,000-a-year job and her friends, saying: ‘We love each other so much. I don’t have one regret.’
They disclosed yesterday that they are engaged and plan to marry with a honeymoon on the Greek island of Cefalonia.
They intend to fund the wedding and holiday from a £6,000 student grant awarded to pay for Ryan’s college joinery course.
McHugh said: ‘We can’t help how we feel. Ryan makes me happy. I get terrible looks from people when they see Ryan out with me and if they know I’m not his mum.
‘They say looks can kill. Well, if that’s true, I should have died about 100 times.’
McHugh was working at an outdoor pursuits-style residential home for vulnerable youngsters and was a key worker for Ryan when he was placed in her care.
The pair got together in June, 2011, and spent their first weekend together having sex at various locations across Scotland, while McHugh lied to bosses about visiting a friend in Wales.
The teenager, who has a history of criminal behaviour, had been transferred to the Lanark base of McHugh’s employers – care company Wilderness Experiences –because officials at his previous placement couldn’t control him.
McHugh’s superiors were horrified to discover that McHugh had been taking the boy to Glasgow hotels for sex, paying for the rooms on her credit card.
She resigned when police interrogated her about the trysts, after the pair also spent a night having sex at a campsite near Aberfoyle, Stirlingshire.
She was questioned on suspicion of three charges of sexual activity with a child, although criminal charges against her were later dropped.
McHugh refused to attend an inquiry into her behaviour held by the Scottish Social Services Council in Dundee in September last year and was struck off in her absence after being found guilty of seven misconduct charges.
Ryan, now 18, said: ‘I couldn’t give a damn she’s twice my age. I just thought she was beautiful.’
He added: ‘I don’t care what people think as long as they keep their thoughts to themselves.’
Source: Dailymail.co.uk
douglas
March 27, 2013 at 11:26 am
Nw I understand y pipo say “LOVE IS BLIND” bt in dis I think its the LOVERS that Blind & not love.
ngombe ilede
March 27, 2013 at 11:30 am
Not so bad ,he is a consenting adult and if he is ready why not!
Louise McHugh
March 27, 2013 at 8:15 pm
Thankyou. EXACTLY!
d4lyf
March 27, 2013 at 11:44 am
Love is btwin 2 pipo.go ahead man.
Pa zed
March 27, 2013 at 12:10 pm
They are both insane. But de woman is more insane!
kalolwe
March 27, 2013 at 12:24 pm
McHugh’s romping insurance! She knows that she is a nymphomaniac who will need to do it way into her 70s. What better way than to hoodwink a willing teenager!
Louise McHugh
March 27, 2013 at 8:13 pm
He hoodwinked me!
dude
March 27, 2013 at 1:04 pm
Fima stories fyabufi.Too common.
sad face
March 27, 2013 at 1:15 pm
He lo0ks 66.. And the w0man his granny….. SuxXx
Ryan Esdale
March 27, 2013 at 8:06 pm
You cheeky sod sad face i do not look 66
mwiche
March 27, 2013 at 1:59 pm
THOUGH THE GAP IS TOO NARROW, BUT THEN GO, SEEN COUPLES WITH A DIFFERENCE OF 4 YEARS BUT NOMBA YABA, NI PROBLEMS ALL THE WAY, NO REAL LIFE, UBUF
I BWEKA BWEKA ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK.
KEO
March 27, 2013 at 2:20 pm
Age disparity doesn’t matter when it comes to love,i give them a go ahead and u can say alot of things but the facts will remain the same.The boy has been bonking his mother for sametime now,let them now enjoy it legally
rodger
March 27, 2013 at 2:39 pm
Well let them enjoy
KEVIN MVULA
March 27, 2013 at 2:49 pm
let them for their crazy love?
NGOSHE KU BWENDO
March 27, 2013 at 3:01 pm
ABASUNGU BABA NOBUSUNGU. WATCH OUT FELLOW AFRICANS BEFORE THESE PSCHOPATHS DESTROY AFRICA AS WELL. WHAT BUPUBA IS THIS.A MOTHER AND A SON. GOD HELP US!
Maria
April 1, 2013 at 10:10 am
what is ruphia banda and thandiwe doing together? there’re grandfather and granddaughter faking eachother
Mulundu
March 27, 2013 at 4:00 pm
What about our immediate past first family? chiwamila mbuzi?
kilipala kunda
March 28, 2013 at 4:19 pm
Correct
Mulomba Hameja
March 27, 2013 at 4:29 pm
Having gone through many shockers, i will just assume that this isn just another one.
Popopo
March 27, 2013 at 4:47 pm
@Mulundu l conquer with you just here in Zambia we have bashikulu who got a young girl so to me this is not news
just come to me
March 27, 2013 at 6:54 pm
Y can’t she come to me, am her size!
Wanu Ngwee
March 27, 2013 at 6:59 pm
IMWE! Pa Europe naishupa economy so na skopo naifulungana abengi ka. So kalaupanafye chupeupe!
Benard
March 28, 2013 at 4:14 pm
i see no problem here.the boy is 18 nw
kilipala kunda
March 28, 2013 at 4:24 pm
YOU PEOPLE WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT THESE GUYZ ARE NOT INSANE,CAN SOMEONE OUT THERE GIVE THE DIFFERENCE OF AGE BETWEEN RB AND HIS WIFE.LET US HAVE RESPECT FOR WOMEN
dabwiso 1985
March 28, 2013 at 8:41 pm
yaba vikwati ka….awe mwandi naikosa 36-16=[ ]that is the different
DOCTOR
March 29, 2013 at 12:21 pm
THAT IS FINE .SO LONG THE BOY IS ABLE TO PENETRATE THE HOLE AND DELIVER THE GOODS.THE FEMALE BODY ONCE MATURE CAN ACCOMODATE ANY MALE HUMAN BODY THAT CAN GIVE HER BABY WHEN IT IS ABLE TO PRODUCE SPERMS.WISH THEM ALL THE BEST.I ONCE LIVED WITH THE WHITES.THIS RACE OF PEOPLE ARE NOT SHY AND NOT CULTURED.
Madame X
March 31, 2013 at 12:01 pm
i can only recommened women in their prime age to hook up with strong young men for Satisfaction…. i used to BONK a 18 yrs old muzungu chap i was 37 WHEN I REACHED 43 he wanted to marry me, i choose to dump him instead. my husband is weak in bed i need a young man again!!
Mofya
May 15, 2013 at 4:45 pm
where do you live? i also need big women give me your address so we can meet and start hoooookinnggg!!!!!
Madame X
March 31, 2013 at 12:10 pm
needless to say, we bonked up to 6-10 times a day! which a man my old age can never keep up with. they are just too unfit, too fat, too boring!!
RONALD SHANDABO
March 31, 2013 at 1:22 pm
FOOLS
kushi
April 2, 2013 at 3:11 pm
leave them they will come to realise wat there geting them selves into. rules to be followed no heartattack when u find yo nice boyfriend with other ladies i tell u that age difference is too much i feel sory for you coz ur growing old young lady i sense troublle
ANGEL2101
May 14, 2013 at 1:03 pm
the beginning of the end of the world. 20yrs age difference thats too much now
casim
June 8, 2013 at 12:27 pm
i thought love is only blind in africa, even bazunguz fall in love stupidly.
jayjo
June 21, 2013 at 1:50 pm
she took advantage of the troubled teen.it wont be long till he realises what a mistake he has made.this woman could have looked at pipo in her age group.pathetic