The brave mum of five was later awarded £200,000 in an out of court settlement from Staffordshire County Council. Mum of five Maureen, 50, says: "The minute I went to the police, all my fear was lifted. In a re-trial, her mother, Maureen Wood (senior), then 65, was found guilty of four counts of aiding and abetting the rape of a girl under 16. Despite her horrific family life, Maureen enjoyed school and did well academically. Maureen's step-father, brother and mother were all convicted of the abuse.

Source: Daily Mirror March 17, 2021 16:45 UTC