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Digital copy of a Memorandum [from the Deputy Superintendent, Haut de la Garenne] to the Children's Officer C A Smith for the attention of [Child Care Officer] Mr D Castledine regarding Witness 171 and events of 29 October 1977. [Some details redacted]. Taken from the Children's Services client file of Witness 171.

For Witness 171's witness statements to the States of Jersey Police dated 13 March 2008 and 15 March 2009 respectively, see ZC/D/AW1/B1/2/1/15/WS000133 and C/D/AW1/B1/2/1/15/WS000134.

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Reference	ZC/D/AW1/A3/6/1/19/WD001482
Date	31 October 1977
Scope and Content	Gives details of Witness 171 self harming. Refers to subsequent search for Witness 171 carried out by staff at Haut de la Garenne of the grounds of the home and the immediate surrounding area, involvement of the emergency services mentioning the police and ambulance services and reports of sightings of Witness 171 at Gorey. Gives details of Witness 171 entering [Mont Orgueil] Castle and reports of the theft of a book and keys and possible vandalism by Witness 171, mentioning observations of Mr Collins, the caretaker of the castle. Describes Witness 171 returning to Haut de la Garenne late at night, attempts to discuss events with Witness 171 and agreement by Witness 171 that he would go into detention.
Names	Castledine, David Collins, Mr Smith, C A Children's Services Haut de la Garenne Mont Orgueil States of Jersey Police
Keywords	caretakers \| Castles \| Child Care Officers \| child protection \| childcare \| Children \| children's homes \| Children's Officers \| children's services \| Correspondence \| damage \| detention \| detention rooms \| memoranda \| self harm \| witnesses
Places	Haut de la Garenne, Mont Orgueil, Gorey Pier
Dimensions	1 pdf file
Language	English
Level of description	File
Access restrictions	PDF file - please click on the link to download
Closed until	2100

Context:

ZC/D/AW Independent Jersey Care Inquiry

ZC/D/AW1 Independent Jersey Care Inquiry - Phase 1a. Evidence of and relating to former residents of children's homes and foster care. Includes Witness Statements given to the Inquiry and the States of Jersey Police, and supporting evidence in the form of Witness Documents.

ZC/D/AW1/A Phase 1a - Witness Documents. Evidence relating to the experiences of former residents of children's homes and foster care. Includes extracts from Children's Services client files, witness statements given to the States of Jersey Police and documents relating to criminal proceedings and convictions of abusers.

ZC/D/AW1/A3 Witness Documents - Witness Documents Being Read Into The Record. Supporting evidence relating to the experiences of former residents of children's homes and foster placements designated as Witnesses Being Read Into The Record as part of Phase 1a.

ZC/D/AW1/A3/6 Evidence about former residents of Haut de la Garenne designated as Witnesses Being Read into the Record during Phase 1a, in the form of Witness Documents.

ZC/D/AW1/A3/6/1 Evidence about former residents of Haut de la Garenne admitted between 1959 and 1969 designated as Witnesses Being Read into the Record during Phase 1a, in the form of Witness Documents.

ZC/D/AW1/A3/6/1/19 Evidence about Witness 171, a former resident of Haut de la Garenne admitted between 1959 and 1969 designated as a Witness Being Read into the Record during Phase 1a, in the form of Witness Documents.

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Digital copy of a Memorandum [from the Deputy Superintendent, Haut de la Garenne] to the Children's Officer C A Smith for the attention of [Child Care Officer] Mr D Castledine regarding Witness 171 and events of 29 October 1977. [Some details redacted]. Taken from the Children's Services client file of Witness 171.

For Witness 171's witness statements to the States of Jersey Police dated 13 March 2008 and 15 March 2009 respectively, see ZC/D/AW1/B1/2/1/15/WS000133 and C/D/AW1/B1/2/1/15/WS000134.

ZC/D/AW1/A3/6/1/19/WD001482

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