"However, six days after reporting the crimes to Barnet Police on 05 September 2014, the children were taken into ‘protective custody’ and subsequently to two different foster carers. Medical examinations initiated by the Police confirmed scarring in the rectum area of both children. The hearing of the boy is impaired due to the father’s hitting and excessive shouting. Two weeks later, the Police told her that the children retracted the allegations and that the investigation was closed. The explanation was that the children made their story up from the film “The Mask of Zorro”. Strangely, this film has been used in another case as an excuse, I am told." [source NIOOHCSA]This child abuse case has been simmering in and out of court for months now... so, what do the kids say happened to them? Not for the squeamish. Disturbing and poignant.
This is an intriguing story and I can't work out whether these are a) COACHED KIDS or b) THIS HIDEOUS ABUSE REALLY HAPPENED TO THEM.
PERTINENT TO THIS INSTITUTIONALISED CHILD ABUSE ISSUE:
Michael Mansfield QC on LBC lays out his concern that the Government "Ought To Realise The Urgency" On Abuse Inquiry.
