Comments
Digital copy of the Witness Statement of [a former resident of Clos des Sables Family Group Home] to the States of Jersey Police detailing allegations of sexual abuse against Leslie Hughes. [Some details redacted].
For Witness 283’s Witness Statement to the Inquiry, see ZC/D/AW2/B2/10/WS000725.
| Reference | ZC/D/AW2/A6/5/WD005563 |
| Date | 12 April 1989 - 13 April 1989 |
| Scope and Content | Describes three occasions between 1971 and 1975 when she was between 11 and 15 years old where she was sexually abused by Leslie Hughes and/or he exhibited sexually inappropriate behaviour towards her at 108 Clos des Sables and on his boat. States that she mentioned one of the incidents to Witness 283, noting her response to the disclosure. Includes comments about the effect of the abuse on her in respect of her attitude towards physical or sexual contact and dislike towards older men. Also outlines action taken, referring to disclosure of abuse to Dr Hurst, receipt of psychiatric treatment and remarks about other girls with whom she was at Clos des Sables. Recalls that she and three other girls mentioned Leslie Hughes' behaviour to Witness 283, a member of staff at Clos des Sables. Describes Witness 283's reluctance to take action and provides details of Witness 283 to these disclosures. |
| Names | Hughes, Leslie Hurst, Dr Clos des Sables Family Group Home Jersey General Hospital States of Jersey Police |
| Keywords | abuse | Boats | child abuse | childcare | Children | children's homes | children's services | complaints | evidence | Family Group Homes | IJCI | interviews | investigations | Police | psychiatrists | sexual abuse | statements | witness statements | witnesses |
| Places | 108, Clos des Sables, St Aubin's Harbour |
| 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:
Digital copy of the Witness Statement of [a former resident of Clos des Sables Family Group Home] to the States of Jersey Police detailing allegations of sexual abuse against Leslie Hughes. [Some details redacted].
For Witness 283’s Witness Statement to the Inquiry, see ZC/D/AW2/B2/10/WS000725.
ZC/D/AW2/A6/5/WD005563
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