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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent

‘It’s so unthinkable’: the parents sexually abused by their children

Female leaning her head against the wall of a dark room, open door with light coming in
One mother was sexually assaulted in her sleep by her son, then in his early 20s, in their family home. Photograph: Edward George/Alamy

“I never thought I would have to report my child to the police. And I would never have thought it would be for something so unthinkable,” said Lucy*, who was sexually assaulted in her sleep by her son, then in his early 20s, in their family home.

He was convicted and given a community order but Lucy said she felt left to suffer in silence.

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