'Children sometimes have nightmares about monsters. I had a real-life monster' - woman tells of devastating abuse by 'pillar of the community' Pat Salmon

"Paedophile abused five-year-old girl in the bathroom of his home and 'looked my family in the eyes'"

""I had a real monster""

"A man who held a senior position with the Brothers of Charity committed depraved sexual attacks on the girl the Central Criminal Court has heard."

A man who held a senior position with the Brothers of Charity sexually abused a five-year-old girl in the bathroom of his home. The assaults were described in court as depraved sexual attacks. The victim reported profound fear and trauma, saying that while other children sometimes have nightmares about monsters, she had a real monster. The victim also said the abuser looked her family in the eyes. The Central Criminal Court heard details of the abuse and the community role of the accused was noted.

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