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Trial hears there were multiple allegations of sexual abuse within foster family alleged abuse victim was sent to

Summary

The trial of the foster parents heard a Garda report that a child, CF, who had been with the foster family from a very young age, was accused of sexual abuse against four children. Only one set of allegations was brought to court, where CF admitted abusing his foster mother's nephew. CF, now over 18, is awaiting sentencing and no longer lives in the foster home. The foster parents were minimally cooperative with the Garda investigation and the HSE. The alleged victim in the current trial was placed with the foster family after being removed from his parents' home at age eight in 2013. The parents face 82 charges of abuse between 2007 and 2011 in Waterford, but have pleaded not guilty to 16 counts each of sexual exploitation and one charge each of child cruelty. The trial continues before Mr Justice Robert Eagar and a jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Trial hears there were multiple allegations of sexual abuse within foster family alleged abuse victim was sent to. Charges or matters: 16 counts each of sexual exploitation and one charge each of child cruelty. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• 2007 and 2011 Incident
• 2016-05-05 Publication

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