Victims speak out in sex abuse debate

AUSTRALIA
Armidale Express

By LYDIA ROBERTS July 8, 2015

VICTIMS of child sex abuse perpetrators have decided to speak out.

They want their story told in this ongoing debate about child sex abuse in Australia; how such abuse has impacted their lives and those of their families.

At least three victims have written of their experiences; others are reluctant to give voice to painful memories.

Allan Keith Huggins, 68, who worked at Earle Page College, O’Connor Catholic School and The Armidale School during the 1980s has been found guilty of sexually assaulting seven boys in his care 25 years ago.

Two victims tell their stories of child sexual abuse at the hands of another perpretatrator.

The first wants to remain anonymous and Peter Jurd reflects on his brother Damian’s tragic suicide after being a victim of abuse.

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