Isabel HayesA teenager who repeatedly raped his “defenceless” younger cousin in their mutual grandparents' house has received 18 months detention. The court also heard that the teenager himself is alleged to have been the victim of sexual offending while living with his mother. The little boy told his mother that the abuse started when he was aged seven and his cousin touched him while he was in his grandparents' sitting room. He also said his cousin told him not to tell anyone. He also said that he had himself been the victim of sexual abuse from a young age before he came to live with his father.

Source: The Herald May 15, 2024 19:56 UTC