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| 'Witches' link to Cornwall sex abuse cases | 'Witches' link to Cornwall sex abuse cases |
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| Two men have appeared in court charged with historical sex offences against children in Cornwall. | Two men have appeared in court charged with historical sex offences against children in Cornwall. |
| Some of the alleged victims say they were abused as part of pagan ceremonies by men purporting to be white witches, Truro Crown Court was told. | Some of the alleged victims say they were abused as part of pagan ceremonies by men purporting to be white witches, Truro Crown Court was told. |
| Jack Kemp, 69, of Grenville Road, Falmouth, denies 15 charges of sexual assaults on girls five to 14 years old. | |
| Peter Petrauske, 72, formerly of Falmouth, denies two charges of indecent assault and one of rape. | |
| The two men are also jointly charged with aiding and abetting an attempt to rape, which they deny. | The two men are also jointly charged with aiding and abetting an attempt to rape, which they deny. |
| Jason Beal, prosecuting, told the court two women claimed they were assaulted by men purporting to be white witches or pagans. | Jason Beal, prosecuting, told the court two women claimed they were assaulted by men purporting to be white witches or pagans. |
| 'Wrists tied' | 'Wrists tied' |
| Mr Beal said some of the assaults took the form of rituals with victims' wrists tied and the use of a knife. | Mr Beal said some of the assaults took the form of rituals with victims' wrists tied and the use of a knife. |
| The prosecution said when police searched Mr Petrauske's home they discovered witchcraft paraphernalia including books, gowns and a mask. | The prosecution said when police searched Mr Petrauske's home they discovered witchcraft paraphernalia including books, gowns and a mask. |
| The case started on Monday but Judge Graham Cottle imposed a legal order postponing coverage of the case until an undetermined future date. | The case started on Monday but Judge Graham Cottle imposed a legal order postponing coverage of the case until an undetermined future date. |
| BBC Radio Cornwall successfully challenged the order, which means reporting of the proceedings can now take place. | BBC Radio Cornwall successfully challenged the order, which means reporting of the proceedings can now take place. |
| The case continues. | The case continues. |