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More information about the Sheffield abuser

Yesterday we reported on the case of the Sheffield father who abused his two daughters over a period of nearly thirty years. Of particular interest is the report on the BBC website dated the 20th May 2009, which describes the timeline of what happened.
More information can be found on this story at:-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/8559750.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7751075.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7748979.stm
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article7056837.ece
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article5233981.ece
http://www.safeguardingsheffieldchildren.org.uk/welcome/safeguarding-children-board/serious-case-reviews/qfamilyscr
 
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Local authorities apologise to victims of abuse

The BBC reports on how two Local Safeguarding Children’s Boards in Sheffield and Lincolnshire have apologised to two women made pregnant 18 times by their abusive father. 
Timeline of Events
The first suspicions were raised back in the early 1970’s when seemingly non-accidental injuries raised suspicion, but it was not until 1981 that both daughters are thought [...]

Father found guilty of poisoning child

The BBC reports on how a father from the North East has been found guilty of poisoning his own child. Apparently his motive was to create a situation whereby he could stay at the mother’s house for a longer period of time. He was convicted of unlawfully administration of a poison, child cruelty and attempted murder.
This is a disturbing [...]

Mother of James Bulger demands information on her son’s killer

The BBC reports on the ongoing story regarding the killer of James Bulger, who was murdered in 1993 by two ten year olds. One of those two (who is now 27) has been arrested in connection with offences, the nature of which are still unclear. The Home Office has denied that the 27 year old is facing [...]

G v Spry – Claim for damages against a foster parent for abuse

The APIL PI Focus Newsletter Volume 20 Issue 3 reports the case of G v Spry.
The case is reported by Mr Justin Levinson of One Crown Office Row who represented the Claimant. 
This was a case involving a Claimant who was 23 years of age at the date of commencement of proceedings. She brought a civil claim [...]

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