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Child told foster mother that accused defecated on him as part of abuse

Summary

In a trial at the Central Criminal Court, a child who had been sexually abused and neglected by his parents testified that his father defecated on him as part of the abuse. The child, who had a good relationship with his second foster mother, had previously alleged that his father raped him, sexually abused him with a hot poker, forced him to have sex with his mother, filmed some incidents, held a gun to his head, and locked him in a box. He also claimed his father threatened to kill him if he told anyone. The foster mother, who gave evidence on day eleven, described the child's fear of showers and his father's sexual abuse in the shower, and his fear of being hurt by telling her. She praised the child's bravery and said she loved him. The trial continues before Mr Justice Robert Eagar and a jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Child told foster mother that accused defecated on him as part of abuse. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• 2007 and 2011 Incident
• 2016-04-26 Publication

Why: Today the foster mother told prosecuting counsel Pauline Walley SC how the then eight year old didn't like having showers because he "didn't want that man in there with him", referring to his father. CNI source report

Places mentioned

Topics

Sexual Offences Stage Trial

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Read the original CNI report