By Mark Duell for MailOnline
Published: 12:26 GMT, 14 February 2019 | Updated: 12:26 GMT, 14 February 2019
Alesha MacPhail was found naked lying face down in woodland near an abandoned hotel
A pathologist who examined the dead body of a six-year-old girl told today how there were 117 injuries on her body - and he 'had never seen anything like' them.
A 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named due to his age, denies raping and murdering Alesha MacPhail on the Isle of Bute, as well as child abduction and defeating the ends of justice.
Alesha was reported missing by her grandmother Angela King shortly before 6.30am on July 2, and the child's body was found at the site of an abandoned hotel just before 9am that day.
The 3ft 9in girl was found naked and face down in an area of woodland.
Pathologist Dr John Williams, 38, said her injuries appeared to be consistent with pressure applied to her face, causing her death - and bleeding was evident.
He added: 'These injuries are indicative of severe, forceful inflicted penetration.'
When asked if the injuries could have been caused by penetration, Dr Williams said: 'They could have been, yes.'
