Man admits raping daughter

A man who twice raped his teenage daughter and committed other sexual offences against two stepdaughters has been jailed for 11 years. More . . .

Our Comment on this news item:

There is a myth in our community that name suppression in a sexual abuse case is to protect the identity of the victim.  Reality is that is an excuse that allows some, a selected few, to have their identity hidden.  When was it decided that being an ex-All Black means you hit a child and have your identity hidden.  Another child no longer safe.
Glenys Carter
Chair, Sexual Abuse centre (Rotorua) Inc