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Man, 68, charged in Jersey probe | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
A 68-year-old man has been charged with raping and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in Jersey. | |
Police say the offence does not relate to the investigation into the Haute de la Garenne children's home, but is part of a wider inquiry into child abuse. | |
Claude Donnelly, of St Brelade, Jersey, will appear before St Helier magistrates on Wednesday. | |
Earlier, the police chief heading the abuse inquiry said he expects more arrests in coming weeks. | |
Deputy Police Chief Lenny Harper confirmed that his officers are investigating about 40 suspects, adding that not all of them will be arrested. | Deputy Police Chief Lenny Harper confirmed that his officers are investigating about 40 suspects, adding that not all of them will be arrested. |
He said most of the arrests will probably be in Jersey. | He said most of the arrests will probably be in Jersey. |
Mr Donnelly, of St Brelade, Jersey, is charged with raping and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl between 1971 and 1974 on the Channel Island, as well as gross indecency. | |
In the case of the former home at Haute de la Garenne, Jersey Police were unsure of how many arrests were expected but said there would be a number in coming weeks. | |
Bone fragments | Bone fragments |
More than 100 people have claimed they were abused there. | More than 100 people have claimed they were abused there. |
Two cellar rooms at the former home are being examined by investigators. | Two cellar rooms at the former home are being examined by investigators. |
Bone and teeth fragments were found there in underground rooms. | Bone and teeth fragments were found there in underground rooms. |
Officers have been investigating the four cellars referred to as "punishment rooms" by alleged victims. | Officers have been investigating the four cellars referred to as "punishment rooms" by alleged victims. |
In 2006, covert investigations began following claims by former residents of sexual and physical abuse of children, dating back to the 1960s. | In 2006, covert investigations began following claims by former residents of sexual and physical abuse of children, dating back to the 1960s. |
Earlier this month the case against the first man to be charged in connection with the care home abuse allegations was adjourned until 12 May. | Earlier this month the case against the first man to be charged in connection with the care home abuse allegations was adjourned until 12 May. |
Gordon Wateridge, 76, has been charged with indecently assaulting three girls under the age of 16. | Gordon Wateridge, 76, has been charged with indecently assaulting three girls under the age of 16. |
He formerly worked as a warden at Haut de la Garenne, which was closed as a children's home in 1986. | He formerly worked as a warden at Haut de la Garenne, which was closed as a children's home in 1986. |
Although he worked there, his arrest was unconnected with the discovery of a fragment of a child's skull at the former children's home and the ongoing forensic search there. | Although he worked there, his arrest was unconnected with the discovery of a fragment of a child's skull at the former children's home and the ongoing forensic search there. |
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