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Abuse by a monk who preyed on girls on a tiny island off the coast of Wales was covered up in the 70s and 80s Guardian 17th Nov 2017
Revealed: monk who abused children on 'crime free' Caldey Island for decades - Abuse by a monk who preyed on girls on a tiny island off the coast of Wales was covered up in the 70s and 80s
Three more women come forward making a total of 11 women now claiming Father Thaddeus Kotik abused them on Caldey Island. BBC NEWS Online SW 21st Nov 2017
Three more women have come forward alleging they were sexually abused by a monk on a Pembrokeshire island in the 1970s and 1980s.
A total of 11 women now claim Father Thaddeus Kotik abused them on Caldey Island when they were children.
A letter seen by BBC Wales shows Kotik's abuse was reported to abbot Brother Robert O'Brien in 1990, but not to police.
Sex offender Paul Ashton lived in the abbey on Caldey Island for seven years while on the run from police until he was found in 2011 by a whistleblowing member of the public.. Guardian 24th Nov 2017
Sex offender Paul Ashton hid in Caldey Island abbey for seven years, Ashton was found while on the run after his image was posted on a Crimestoppers Most Wanted list.
‘Alice’ who was abused by Caldey Island monk says she fled UK to escape the painful memories but would return to give evidence in any Guardian 05th Dec 17
Woman abused by Caldey Island monk tells of lasting impact. ‘Alice’ says she fled UK to escape the painful memories but would return to give evidence in any inquiry into abbey
Four men convicted or accused of sexual offences against children lived or stayed on tiny monastic Welsh islandGuardian 12th Dec 17
Father John Shannon, being jailed after being caught on the mainland with pictures of children as young as nine means four men convicted or accused of sexual offences against children lived or stayed on tiny monastic Welsh island
Joanna Biggs describes how she and her sister were sexually abused by Thaddeus Kotik and calls for an inquiry into cover-up of offences. Guardian 22nd Dec 2017
Joanna Biggs describes how she and her sister were sexually abused by Thaddeus Kotik and calls for an inquiry into cover-up of offences
First male victim comes forward to describe sexual abuse he suffered as a child by a Benedictine monk on Caldey Island, intensifying calls for an inquiry. Guardian 9th Feb17
First male victim comes forward to describe sexual abuse he suffered as a child by a Benedictine monk on Caldey Island, intensifying calls for an inquiry. Guardian 9th Feb17
Attorney general Geoffrey Cox QC rejects claim that six-year-old who drowned had disobeyed instructions. Guardian16th Oct 2018
Attorney general rejects claim that six-year-old Theresa who drowned had disobeyed instructions. Theresa’s sister, Joanna Biggs, asked the High Court to consider ordering a fresh inquest because she believes that the nun, Sister Sheila Singleton, lied when she said Theresa went into the water against her instructions.
