Fantastic news that a child rapist is behind bars as of yesterday!
Some of you may recall me posting Sept/Oct last year following the news from my 2 sister in laws that they were abused most terribly (you name it he did it) from the age of 4 - 17.5
What a year its been. The police have been marvellous. The CPS bought the case - 28 counts of the most serious sexual offences on children imaginable. The trial started last week and thankfully the jury found him GUILTY.
Both of them were strong enough and brave enough to give evidence against this evil man. They were amazing and have been so strong. I will be forever thankful that they had the guts to tell after all these years (both in their forties now and neither knew about each other until last year!). They still thought they wouldn't be believed after all those years.
He is now in custody awaiting sentencing next week. Fingers crossed for a long sentence and more so that he comes out of prison in a coffin (after being abused and tormented himself - I'm not the forgiving type obviously). But no matter what he goes through nothing will compare to what they went through when they were just little girls.
I hope this gives hope to the many others that have been through anything similar. People will believe you. The police are on your side. Lots of people will support you (though some may not!) and it may bring you closer to some people too. Its never too late to report it.