Ms Colebrook said: "I have lost out on a childhood…because of what this man has done to me." Derbyshire Police said Wilson abused her for five years from the age of 11 at his then home in Derbyshire.

JUVENILE. APRIL MARKS NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH, AND SOME LOCAL AGENCIES ARE NOW HOPING TO SPREAD THE WORD. SARAH SOWERS SPOKE WITH ONE AGENCY IN THE TRIAD. SHE JOINS US NOW IN STUDIO.

Every child deserves to grow up in a safe, nurturing environment where they feel valued and protected. Yet, for many children, abuse and neglect remain harsh realities that can have long-term physical ...