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Child told social worker that allegations he was raped by father and forced to have sex with his mother "weren't real"

Date
2016-04-13

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Waterford

Summary

In a Waterford case, a 12‑year‑old boy gave evidence to a social worker that the allegations of rape by his father and forced sexual acts with his mother were not real. He later told the trial that the abuse did occur, but he had said it was false to avoid court. The boy, who was taken into care at eight, said he was forced by his father to have sex with his mother, sometimes while the father watched football, and that it happened weekly for 45 minutes to an hour. He claimed his father held a gun to his head and used a hot poker. The parents face 82 abuse charges and have pleaded not guilty to 16 counts each of sexual exploitation and one child cruelty charge. The trial continues tomorrow before Mr Justice Robert Eagar and a jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Child told social worker that allegations he was raped by father and forced to have sex with his mother "weren't real". Charges or matters: 16 counts each of sexual exploitation and one charge each of child cruelty. Procedural stage: trial

When:

2007 and 2011 Incident
2016-04-13 Publication

Why: However, the now 12 year old boy told the trial today that the abuse did happen and he said it didn't because he did not want to come to court. CNI source report