A DEPRAVED dad has been caged after raping his teenage daughter who later killed herself - thanks to her evidence from beyond the grave.

James Elder attacked Jamie-Leigh Craig at his flat in Glasgow two years ago - leaving the teen "hysterical" when she eventually confessed to her mum.

9 Jamie Leigh killed herself months after being raped by her dad Credit: Facebook

The traumatised 19-year-old revealed the details of the sex attack to her mother before killing herself three months later in December, 2016.

Distraught Liz Craig told the court: “It was not the daughter I knew. She was hysterical. She was just confused, irritable... just all over the place.”

She told the jury her daughter blurted out that 43-year-old Elder had "raped" her, before he was jailed for nine years.

The heartbroken mum, added: "She kneeled beside me and started crying. She put her head onto my lap. I just grabbed her.

"I put my arms around her and gave her a cuddle. I wish I could do that now.”

9 The teen managed to help convict him as she gave evidence from beyond the grave in the form of a police statement Credit: Facebook

9 A jury convicted Elder for raping Jamie Leigh and he has been caged

9 Mum Liz holding a treasured picture of Jamie Leigh

After becoming emotional, the victim's mum was asked if she was fine to continue.

She replied: “I am never going to be alright, but carry on. I just want to get justice. I am my daughter's voice now.

"You will never understand until you lose a child.”

The grieving mum told how she have vowed she would get justice for her daughter as she stood by her coffin.

The teen had bravely spoken to police shortly after the rape and her statement was read out at the High Court in Glasgow today.

9 The teen's devastated mum outside court during the trial Credit: Tom Farmer - The Sun Glasgow

9 Sick James Elder attacked Jamie-Leigh at his flat in Glasgow two years ago Credit: Tom Farmer - The Sun Glasgow

9 The 19-year-old had bravely gone to the police about her ordeal before she died Credit: Facebook

Jamie-Leigh ended up at Elder's flat after walking out of the family home after a row and she was later reported missing.

Miss Craig recalled being at Elder's home that night and claimed three further men were also there.

She told police the attack happened after one of the other individuals tried to kiss her before Elder struck.

She stated: “I was being held down by my arms and he was having sex with me.”

9 The teen had bravely spoken to police shortly after the rape and her statement was read out at the High Court in Glasgow today Credit: Facebook

9 Jamie Leigh’s sister Chloe and mum Liz bravely faced beast Elder at his trial

The attack was said to have lasted 10 minutes, but “seemed like forever”.

She recalled at one point “slapping” out in a bid to get away. She added to police: “I remember feeling disgusting.”

The trial heard the teenager had ended up in hospital shortly after the rape after her mum caught her swallowing tablets.

Callous Elder wept and dabbed his eyes with a handkerchief when the grim details were read out.

Weeks after the attacked Elder told a visitor that he felt "guilty" about having sex with the teenage girl.

He also apparently wrote a letter claiming she had been "coming on to him" and they had slept together twice.

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Judge Lord Matthews said: “You have been convicted of the violent rape of your daughter. For a father to assault his daughter in this way is unthinkable.”

Elder will be supervised for a further two years on his release. He was placed on the sex offenders list indefinitely.

Vile Elder was found guilty after a trial last month but a court heard today he still denies the sickening crime.