Group attacks media coverage of abuse case

A SUPPORT group for victims of sexual abuse has said it will “very carefully consider” whether to recommend that victims take a case following “highly insensitive” reporting of a high-profile abuse case.

Head of One in Four Maeve Lewis last night condemned media outlets which chose to report material relating to the past sexual history of a brave victim whose father was on Monday found guilty of the systemic abuse of his son.

Ms Lewis said the 20-year-old had been failed first by the child-care system that did not intervene to protect him, and now by the criminal justice system that allowed his childhood actions to be made public.