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A victim of sex abuse has gone public to reveal that her attacker is a prominent member of her local Presbyterian Church in north Antrim.A victim of sex abuse has gone public to reveal that her attacker is a prominent member of her local Presbyterian Church in north Antrim.
Simone Walker, 24, was abused as a child by an older cousin, Ivor Hogg.Simone Walker, 24, was abused as a child by an older cousin, Ivor Hogg.
The incidents happened when she was aged between five and 11. Miss Walker has waived her right to anonymity. The incidents happened when she was aged between five and 11. Ms Walker has waived her right to anonymity.
Hogg, 31, from Greenville Avenue in Ballymoney, admitted three indecent assaults and received a suspended sentence earlier this month.Hogg, 31, from Greenville Avenue in Ballymoney, admitted three indecent assaults and received a suspended sentence earlier this month.
Miss Walker said the age difference between them was too wide to be youthful experimentation. Ms Walker said the age difference between them was too wide to be youthful experimentation.
"He took my childhood away from me - nobody deserves to go through this," she said."He took my childhood away from me - nobody deserves to go through this," she said.
When he was charged in 2006, Hogg resigned as a Sunday School teacher and Boys Brigade leader at Drumreagh Presbyterian, near Ballymoney.When he was charged in 2006, Hogg resigned as a Sunday School teacher and Boys Brigade leader at Drumreagh Presbyterian, near Ballymoney.
Ivor Hogg said he wanted to move on with his lifeHe still holds a senior position as a committee member, but the Presbyterian Church hierarchy in Belfast is unhappy and wants him removed.Ivor Hogg said he wanted to move on with his lifeHe still holds a senior position as a committee member, but the Presbyterian Church hierarchy in Belfast is unhappy and wants him removed.
It has also condemned verbal abuse Miss Walker received in court from some members of the congregation. It has also condemned verbal abuse Ms Walker received in court from some members of the congregation.
Miss Walker said she felt intimidated by the language used in court. "My barrister said she has never seen such an outburst in all her years of court - these people are meant to be Christians," she said. Ms Walker said she felt intimidated by the language used in court.
"My barrister said she has never seen such an outburst in all her years of court - these people are meant to be Christians," she said.
Hogg's family said in a statement that he had shown remorse and was "hoping to move on with his life".Hogg's family said in a statement that he had shown remorse and was "hoping to move on with his life".
"The support and counselling provided by our denomination is much valued and has already been a source of restoration as we collectively help each other pick up the pieces," they said."The support and counselling provided by our denomination is much valued and has already been a source of restoration as we collectively help each other pick up the pieces," they said.