Father and mother deny child abuse charges

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The father and mother pleaded not guilty to child abuse charges at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 12 April 2016.

The charges arose from alleged abuse of their son between 2007 and 2011 in Waterford.

The boy gave evidence by video link with an intermediary, while the trial continued before a judge and jury.

The parents faced 82 charges, including sexual exploitation, child cruelty, sexual assault and anal rape.

The report said the parents denied the charges.