Goddard inquiry: Nottinghamshire child sexual abuse investigated

UNITED KINGDOM
BBC News

The abuse of children in care in Nottinghamshire is to be investigated as part of a national inquiry into child sexual abuse.

Nottinghamshire Police has been investigating abuse in the county’s care homes since 2010, and 263 victims have reported offences so far.

The inquiry will also look at children cared for by foster carers and adoptive parents.

The councils involved have both welcomed the inquiry. …

Complainants from Nottinghamshire include actress Samantha Morton, who said she was sexually abused by two residential care workers in a Nottingham children’s home.

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