WALES
Wales Online
The judge investigating the child sexual abuse scandal in Britain has met Welsh victims’ groups ahead of the establishment of the inquiry’s dedicated office in Wales.
Dame Lowell Goddard is leading the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, which was set up by the Home Secretary after wide-ranging abuse was revealed following the Jimmy Savile scandal .
The New Zealand judge will look into whether institutions in Wales and England failed to protect youngsters from sexual abuse.
And she has urged victims from any “city, town or village” to get in touch with the inquiry.
Her remit also includes demanding accountability for any past failings and will give recommendations to ensure similar failings are avoided in future.
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