Four family members describe childhood sexual abuse at sentencing

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Four people raped and sexually abused as children by relatives described the effects of the abuse at their relatives’ sentencing, reported on 9 October 2023. The four victims’ impact statements were read in court.

The report said a father and three sons would be sentenced the following month for more than 100 counts of sexual assault and rape against four family members. Their wife and mother was also due to be sentenced for assault and helping one son conceal the rape of her granddaughter. Judge Mary Ellen Ring said sexual abuse stays with victims throughout their lives.