Somerset church organist denies ‘seven years of sex abuse’ claim

UNITED KINGDOM
Western Daily Press

A church organist carried out a sickening catalogue of sex abuse on two young girls – brushing up against one as he gave her piano lessons, a jury heard yesterday.

Married Nigel Parkin, 56, allegedly befriended the youngsters before sexually assaulting them – warning them they would not be believed if they revealed his actions.

The musician is accused of brushing up against one 11-year-old during piano lessons, then groping her chest.

He then moved his attentions on to a younger girl, aged nine, sexually touching her and raping her on more than ten occasions until she was 16, prosecutors claim.

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