UNITED KINGDOM
Liverpool Echo
BY JANET TANSLEY
Chris who was abused by John Creagh says he wants to give courage and hope to other victims of abuse
A victim of a paedophile priest who pleaded guilty to abusing three boys has spoken about his ordeal in the hope it will stop others suffering in silence.
Chris Ryder, from Wigan, has waived his right to anonymity to talk openly about ho he suffered at the hands John Michael Creagh, jailed for four years at Liverpool Crown Court last week after admitting five counts of indecent assault while he was working as a scout leader.
Chris, 53, from Wigan, said: “I am speaking out to give courage and hope to others, not to sit and suffer, alone and in pain. Not to be ashamed.
“What Creagh did to me affected me drastically. It ruined my life.
“Only by speaking up can we keep evil men like him off the streets.”
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