An Appeal
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 7:27 pm
Dear All
In 2000 a victim came forward and made an official complaint to Horsham police concerning a master. He was told to go away or as I would prefer to say F... O.. !
In December 2016 he came forward again but this time used the BBC.
His evidence was held on file but no prosecution was made.
It was not until in 2017 when two others came forward independently that finally the abuser was arrested.
In other cases one of the victims endured two trials and quite appalling cross examination.
So why on earth would anyone want to come forward or even give evidence? I do not have an answer - if I could go through this all again I would not come forward other than my conscious would make me.
Some of us are trying to organise some sort of Reconciliation with the school and this is supported by them.
Part of this procedure is to get to the Truth. The Truth will lead to Understanding and that will enable Reconciliation - we are making good progress.
But I ask all of you - OB, ex teacher or any other to please say something if you HONESTLY know something. No tittle tattle just the truth.
You can contact me or the school or the police.
I ask this because if the situation is allowed to rumble on it will just damage lives and the school.
This is your chance to say something - I have been open and honest, I suspect some of you need to do the same.
Many thanks
Rob - I'll get told off for suggesting the F & O words!
In 2000 a victim came forward and made an official complaint to Horsham police concerning a master. He was told to go away or as I would prefer to say F... O.. !
In December 2016 he came forward again but this time used the BBC.
His evidence was held on file but no prosecution was made.
It was not until in 2017 when two others came forward independently that finally the abuser was arrested.
In other cases one of the victims endured two trials and quite appalling cross examination.
So why on earth would anyone want to come forward or even give evidence? I do not have an answer - if I could go through this all again I would not come forward other than my conscious would make me.
Some of us are trying to organise some sort of Reconciliation with the school and this is supported by them.
Part of this procedure is to get to the Truth. The Truth will lead to Understanding and that will enable Reconciliation - we are making good progress.
But I ask all of you - OB, ex teacher or any other to please say something if you HONESTLY know something. No tittle tattle just the truth.
You can contact me or the school or the police.
I ask this because if the situation is allowed to rumble on it will just damage lives and the school.
This is your chance to say something - I have been open and honest, I suspect some of you need to do the same.
Many thanks
Rob - I'll get told off for suggesting the F & O words!