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Digital copy of the transcript of Witness 147’s interview with States of Jersey Police in the presence of Detective Constable Jim McGranahan and Detective Constable Paul Carr providing an account of his experiences under the care of the States of Jersey, primarily with respect to his time at Norcott Villa Family Group Home and Haut de la Garenne. [Some details redacted]. Tape 7 of 7.
| Reference | ZC/D/AW1/B1/2/1/10/WS000225 |
| Date | 31 May 2008 |
| Scope and Content | Background and Home Life Gives date of birth as 1962, and rough date of admission into care as 1963. Institutions Details residency at Haut de la Garenne and Norcott Villa [Family Group Home]. Recalls biological children of one set of houseparents at Norcott Villa. Refers to gangs of residents at Haut de la Garenne. Describes location of [a member of Haut de la Garenne staff’s] flat, where alcohol would be available to residents. Details absconding from Haut de la Garenne from the age of 13. Recalls playing football, sports and snooker at Haut de la Garenne. Mentions moving into his own private room at Haut de la Garenne at the age of 15 due to his good behaviour and reaching an age at which he would soon have to move into accommodation he would be responsible for. Recalls leaving Haut de la Garenne at the age of 16 for a hostel, staying at the hostel for a further year and a half until he was discharged without appropriate support. Details employment whilst resident at the hostel, and distribution of wage between rent, clothing and savings. Refers to [older] brother and younger sister’s residencies at Haut de la Garenne, and sister’s transfer to an institution in England. Abuse and consequences Details sexual abuse by a man only able to be identified as the Bogeyman in his room at Haut de la Garenne, physical consequences of abuse, and complaint to nurse that was not believed. Mentions parties held in [Jim] and [Mrs] Thomson’s flat at Haut de la Garenne, speculating on sexual nature of the parties and that the parties may have been videotaped. Recalls sexual abuse by Haut de la Garenne residents, mentioning instances in the middle dormitories of Haut de la Garenne, suggested to be used by children in the Dunluce group. Mentions physical abuse, and believing no one would believe residents were being abused. Details sexual abuse by a [Haut de la Garenne member of staff] in his flat when Witness 147 was between the ages of 6 and 10. Describes sexual abuse by the son of houseparents at Norcott Villa, and Witness 147’s punishment when he reported the abuse to the houseparents. Details sexual abuse by a man Witness 147 met at the bus station when absconding from Haut de la Garenne, mentioning statement given to States of Jersey Police about the abuse. Refers to allegations of sexual abuse made against Witness 147 by residents of Haut de la Garenne. Mentions instance of sexual abuse in the Aviemore dormitory, denied by Witness 147. Comments on circumstances regarding one resident reporting abuse by Witness 147 to a member of staff, and the resident suggesting that as a result of his complaint, Witness 147 was removed from Haut de la Garenne. Asks Witness 147 to recalls a Portuguese resident at Haut de la Garenne. Mentions Haut de la Garenne members of staff Phil Le Bail and Jane Magure [Maguire], amongst others. Refers to [William Allan] Gilbert, the deputy head of Haut de la Garenne. Relays allegations of regular sexual abuse by Witness 147 towards a younger Haut de la Garenne resident. Refers to Witness 147 as a member of staff, and mentions shower rooms, and Dunluce group as locations of abuse. Witness 147 denies the allegations, saying that any sexual contact he had was consensual. |
| Names | Aviemore Dunluce Haut de la Garenne Norcott Villa Operation Rectangle States of Jersey Police States of Jersey Carr, Paul, Detective Constable Gilbert, William Allan Le Bail, Philippe Maguire, Jane McGranahan, James, Detective Constable Thomson, Jim Thomson, Mrs |
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| Places | Haut de la Garenne, Norcott Villa, Norcott Road, Weighbridge, England |
| Dimensions | 1 pdf file |
| Language | English |
| Level of description | File |
| Access restrictions | Closed for preservation - please consult digital copy |
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Digital copy of the transcript of Witness 147’s interview with States of Jersey Police in the presence of Detective Constable Jim McGranahan and Detective Constable Paul Carr providing an account of his experiences under the care of the States of Jersey, primarily with respect to his time at Norcott Villa Family Group Home and Haut de la Garenne. [Some details redacted]. Tape 7 of 7.
ZC/D/AW1/B1/2/1/10/WS000225
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