J, K, L & M, In the Matter Of

Ms Fitzharris for the Local Authority Mr Carey & Ms Holt & for D Ms Brennan & Dr Dale for P Mr Sanders for the Children Hearing dates: 29, 30 September, 1, 2, 3 October 2025 ____________________

Mum came to school today and disclosed that last night before bedtime K and her older brother J were playing roughly and inappropriately with each other. K was hitting J in his private area and he was lifting up her dress. Mum said to the children we don't touch private parts, I don't do it and neither does Daddy. K then said Daddy touched my private parts. When I was naughty Daddy would take me upstairs and hold my hands above my head, lift my leg and touch me, she pointed and said with his hands."

"Again as previously mentioned, should the children have been subject to the abuse D alleges against their father, they have suffered significant harm over a prolonged period of time without their mother reporting this to services in order to safeguard them. They would have seen and been subjected to terrifying events and sexual boundaries within the home would have been completely blurred.

" It is desirable that interviews with young children should be conducted as soon as possible after any allegations are made (Re M (Minors)(Sexual Abuse: Evidence) [1993] 1 FLR 822). "

When mother was pregnant with K, Father repeatedly discouraged her from seeking medical advice despite knowing that she was suffering from pre-eclampsia and even when mother told him that she felt unwell and had swollen fingers