UNITED KINGDOM
Telegraph & Argus
Kathie Griffiths
T&A Reporter
A MAN who claimed he was repeatedly raped as a teenager by a Bradford vicar, has spoken out after his alleged abuser was found dead.
The man, known as Michael, spoke after Trevor Devamanikkam who served as vicar of St Aidan’s in Buttershaw more than three decades ago, was found at his Oxfordshire home on the day he was due in court to face historic sex charges.
Michael said: “Trevor Devamanikkam was due to appear in court yesterday to answer the charges brought against him. He failed to appear and has subsequently been found deceased.
“This is a very difficult time.
“For him to have faced charges of such seriousness after 3 years is thanks to the hard work and dedication of DC Hanson and West Yorkshire Police and the Crown Prosecution Service.
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