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Daily Mirror
28-04-2025
- Daily Mirror
Rape victim speaks out after half-brother who sexually assaulted her as a child is jailed
Liz Fogg, 54, from Ashton Under Lyne, is urging victims of sexual assault to speak out after she saw her rapist brother jailed 38 years after carrying out the sickening attacks A woman who was sexually assaulted by her half-brother when she was a child has bravely waived her right to anonymity after the rapist was jailed 38 years after the abuse - she says it is "never too late" to seek justice. Liz Fogg, 54, from Ashton Under Lyne, was a mere five years old when her brother Peter Fogg, now 65, began showing her pornography. By age seven, he had raped her for the first time, leaving her "too terrified" to speak out. He bullied her with constant threats and made her "too scared to go against him". The twisted half-brother continued the abuse, and Liz struggled to speak out. But after finding the courage, she eventually reported the crime to the police in 2018, when her current partner, Jean Callan, encouraged her to seek help. Peter Fogg was found guilty following a trial at Nightingale Court, Lowry Centre, Salford, of three counts of rape, one count of attempted rape, six counts of indecent assault and seven counts of gross indecency with a child. He was sentenced to 22 years in prison at Minshull Crown Court. READ MORE: Stacey Dooley's Rape On Trial calls for societal change amid justice system failures for women The former NHS support worker says she spent "decades" punishing herself over what had happened. She said: "It's been a long process to get here – mentally and physically. I spent decades blaming myself but it's not my fault. But I finally feel validated and believed." As a child, Liz's half-brother, Peter Fogg—who is 10-and-a-half years older than her—lived with their auntie in Denton, Manchester. Liz said she would visit her auntie every three weeks during her childhood and initially had "fond" memories with her brother. She said: "I would spend time with Peter, and we would play Top Trumps and he taught me chess. I always looked forward to going there. I'm not sure why he didn't live with us. I think it was closer to his secondary school, but I'm unsure. "My family home had its problems, and being there was my safe space. I think he knew that and took that away from me." Around 1975, when Liz was about five years old, she was visiting her auntie's house and spending time in Fogg's room. Fogg showed Liz a pornographic magazine and the abuse began. She said: "I remember everything. He showed me the graphic images and said it's what people do when they love each other. He asked me if wanted to do it. I remember saying, 'Well yes, if that's how you love your brother'. "He was my big brother and I idolised him. I was too young to understand what it meant. I remember he tried to rape me and it really hurt, and I started crying. He stopped what he was doing, and we went back to playing Top Trumps like nothing happened." A few years later, when Liz was around seven years old, Fogg "forced" himself on her again - raping her for the first time. The abuse continued for years, and Liz started to "dread" the weekend visiting him. When she was aged nine, she said Fogg moved back into her family home when her auntie passed away. She said: "It was horrible – I couldn't escape him. He used psychological tactics. Threatening to get me in trouble if I didn't do what he wanted. It didn't feel nice or right. But I was too scared to go against him." In 1982, when Liz was around 13, she "stood up" to Fogg. From that moment on, the physical abuse stopped, but Liz struggled to come to terms with what she had been through as she dealt with the "ongoing" trauma. Around the age of 14, she became "self-destructive" – turning to drugs and drink to cope with the trauma. She eventually left home at the age of 16 and tried to put it all behind her. Liz said: "I was constantly moving around. I was trying to runaway – escape myself and the memory of him. I wanted to go to the police for years, but I pushed it all down inside." Liz met her partner Jean and eventually confessed what she had been through. With her partner's support, Liz called 111 and went to Ashton Police Station in 2018 to report Fogg, 35 years later. "I told my partner, and she was horrified," Liz said. "It was the first time I felt really heard. She was right beside me, and asked, 'What shall we do about this?'. I felt ready to report him." Peter Fogg, now 65, of Denton, Manchester, was arrested and pleaded not guilty to all charges - three counts of rape, one count of attempted rape, six counts of indecent assault and seven counts of gross indecency with a child. The case went to trial in January 2021, and he was found guilty on all charges. He was sentenced in February 2021 at Manchester Minshull Crown Court to 22 years in prison. Liz said: "I went to court, and gave evidence behind a screen. It was horrendous. I had to recount everything I had gone through to strangers - it felt like airing my dirty laundry in public. "I didn't really care about him being found guilty, I just wanted him to experience the fear. But as it went on, I wanted him to go to prison. "I honestly thought he would be getting the bus home. I was so shocked by the sentencing. "The judge ripped him a new one. Leading up to it, I didn't know if I was doing the right thing by taking this all to court. "But the outcome made me feel validated – like it was worth it." Liz is hoping by sharing her story – nearly 40 years later – that other people will find the courage to speak out and seek justice on historical cases. She said: "I spent decades blaming myself and it's not my fault. I've undergone counselling mentally I'm doing much better thanks to holistic therapy and medication. "I've got amazing support from Jean and my family. I am really hoping to write a book about my experience and hopefully help others with my story. If one person can find the strength to get justice from my story, then I'll be happy.
Daily Record
28-04-2025
- Daily Record
'My brother showed me graphic images and said it is what people do when they love each other'
A woman whose biological half-brother raped her when she was a child says she finally feels "validated" after he was finally jailed 38 years later. Liz Fogg, 54, was just five years old when her brother Peter Fogg, now 65, showed her a pornographic magazine. After telling her the graphic images were what "people do when they love each", he sexually assaulted her. As the Manchester Evening News reports, Liz suffered abuse between the age of seven and 13. At first she was "too terrified" to confide in anyone about happened, but as a teenager she found the courage to stand up to him and say "no" when he attempted to sexually assault her. At 16, Liz left home and tried to "forget" about it – until she met her current partner, Jean Callan, and confided in her about her childhood abuse. With Jean's support, Liz, who has waived her right to anonymity, reported the abuse in 2018, leading to her half-brother's arrest. Peter Fogg was found guilty following a trial at Nightingale Court, Lowry Centre, Salford, of three counts of rape, one count of attempted rape, six counts of indecent assault and seven counts of gross indecency with a child. He was sentenced to 22 years in prison at Minshull Crown Court. Liz, a former NHS support worker from Aston Under Lyne, wants other survivors of historical abuse to know that it's "never too late" to seek justice. Liz said: "It's been a long process to get here – mentally and physically. I spent decades blaming myself but it's not my fault. "This type of abuse happens so much, and people don't talk about. It took me a long time to come to terms with what I'd been through. "But I finally feel validated and believed." As a child, Liz's half-brother, Peter Fogg—who is 10-and-a-half years older than her—lived with their auntie in Denton, Manchester. Liz said she would visit her auntie every three weeks during her childhood and initially had " fond" memories with her brother. She said: "I would spend time with Peter, and we would play Top Trumps and he taught me chess. I always looked forward to going there. "I'm not sure why he didn't live with us. I think it was closer to his secondary school, but I'm unsure. "My family home had its problems, and being there was my safe space. I think he knew that and took that away from me." Around 1975, when Liz was about five years old, she was visiting her auntie's house and spending time in Fogg's room. Fogg showed Liz a pornographic magazine and the abuse began. She said: "I remember everything. He showed me the graphic images and said it's what people do when they love each other. "He asked me if wanted to do it. I remember saying, 'well yes, if that's how you love your brother'. "He was my big brother and I idolised him. I was too young to understand what it meant. "I remember he tried to rape me and it really hurt, and I started crying. He stopped what he was doing, and we went back to playing Top Trumps like nothing happened." A few years later, when Liz was around seven years old, Fogg "forced" himself on her again - raping her for the first time . The abuse continued for years, and Liz started to "dread" the weekend's visiting him. When she was aged nine, she said Fogg moved back into her family home when her auntie passed away. She said: "It was horrible – I couldn't escape him. He used psychological tactics. Threatening to get me in trouble if I didn't do what he wanted. "It didn't feel nice or right. But I was too scared to go against him." In 1982, when Liz was around 13, she "stood up" to Fogg. From that moment on, the physical abuse stopped, but Liz struggled to come to terms with what she had been through as she dealt with the "ongoing" trauma. Around the age of 14, she became "self-destructive" – turning to drugs and drink to cope with the trauma. She eventually left home at the age of 16 and tried to put it all behind her. Liz said: "I was constantly moving around. I was trying to runaway – escape myself and the memory of him. "I wanted to go to the police for years, but I pushed it all down inside." Liz met her partner Jean and eventually confessed what she had been through. With her partner's support, Liz called 111 and went to Ashton Police Station in 2018 to report Fogg, 35 years later. "I told my partner, and she was horrified," Liz said. "It was the first time I felt really heard. She was right beside me, and asked, 'what shall we do about this?'. I felt ready to report him. 'I spent decades blaming myself, and it's not my fault' Peter Fogg, now 65, of Denton, Manchester, was arrested and pleaded not guilty to all charges - three counts of rape, one count of attempted rape, six counts of indecent assault and seven counts of gross indecency with a child. The case went to trial in January 2021, and he was found guilty on all charges. "I honestly thought he would be getting the bus home. I was so shocked by the sentencing. The judge ripped him a new one. Leading up to it, I didn't know if I was doing the right thing by taking this all to court. But the outcome made me feel validated – like it was worth it." Liz is hoping by sharing her story – nearly 40 years later – that other people will find the courage to speak out and seek justice on historical cases. She said: "I spent decades blaming myself and it's not my fault. I've undergone counselling mentally I'm doing much better thanks to holistic therapy and medication. "I've got amazing support from Jean and my family. I am really hoping to write a book about my experience and hopefully help others with my story. "If one person can find the strength to get the justice from my story, then I'll be happy.
The Guardian
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
‘It's done wonders': trading card game featuring middle-aged men revives Japanese town
On the day before the new school year starts, four boys armed with plastic cases filled with cards are squeezing in a game at a community centre in Kawara, a small town in south-west Japan. Like millions of children around the world, they are obsessed with trading cards. But they're not wielding Top Trumps, Pokemon, superheroes or sports stars. Instead, the faces on the cards belong to real people – local men over a certain age whose competing professional qualities determine the outcome of each game. There is Hiroyuki Fukushima, a former train driver; Fumiaki Kawai, a retired robotics expert; and even Kawara's mayor, Shigekazu Tsuruga. They have all become unlikely local heroes, thanks to the 'Ojisan Trading Card Game', which began as a fun distraction but is now an inspiration for other dwindling rural communities in Japan. Ojisan means uncle or middle-aged man. 'It feels great when you win, but it's even more fun when you use a card featuring someone you actually know,' says 12-year-old Sasuke, who plays about three times a week. The team behind the game are taken aback by the attention. 'We've had visitors from Holland and Czech Republic, who came just to see the cards and buy a starter pack,' says Yuki Murakami, a town official. 'We made the cards so local kids and older people would get together. We think it's been a success. Children are really good at remembering faces, and they've even persuaded some of the shyer adults to become characters.' Neighbouring communities are about to launch their own versions, while trading cards have appeared in other parts of Japan, including one featuring local fishermen. 'Not many people knew of Kawara, but that has changed thanks to the card game,' says Tsuruga. 'It's true we have a depopulation problem, so if the game gets people to come here, who knows, some might even decide to live here. Above all, it's done wonders for the psychology of the town.' The cast of 22 characters, some of whom appear on more than one card, includes Mr Honda, the former head of the local fire brigade who is skilled in first aid and rescue work; soba chef Mr Takeshita, who teaches noodle-making classes; Mr Kitamura, who has never encountered a broken electrical appliance he can't fix; and Mr Fujii, a former prison correctional officer who now works as a volunteer driver for older residents. Each card carries 'hit points' and 'magic points', with the owner of the most cards at the end of a game declared the winner. Eri Miyahara, secretary general of a local community council, came up with the idea of using collectible cards to bring the community together after noticing how little social interaction there was between children and older people. 'I thought the card game was a fun way to introduce people to each other,' says Miyahara. 'The kids read the cards very carefully and seem to remember each character's qualities right away.' Initially intended as collectibles, the cards were turned into Pokemon-style trading cards at the urging of children who saw the competitive potential behind their disarmingly analogue pastime. When the ojisan cards appeared in late 2023, Kawara was battling the same challenges faced by other rural communities – an ageing, shrinking population that was losing its sense of cohesion. Kawara's population peaked at about 19,000 after the second world war, but has since fallen below 10,000. More than 40% of the population are aged 65 or over. Its four primary schools and two middle schools are now under the same roof, with a total of just 220 pupils. 'I used a photo of each person and gave them the anime treatment, so they all look a bit like AI versions of themselves,' says Hiroe Nishiu, the cards' designer. She made an initial batch of 100 cards, but can barely keep up with demand. Kawai, a retired employee of a robotics firm who can build just about anything once he puts his mind to it, is among the unlikely cast of Kawara heroes. 'I was asked to provide a photo, but I had no idea about how I'd look on a card game,' says Kawai. 'Now I come across kids and hear them say, 'Oh look, there's that guy on the trading cards.' It's made it much easier for everyone to communicate … it was nothing like that before the game appeared.' Hiroyuki Fukushima, a former train driver who does volunteer work, is similarly nonplussed by his unlikely celebrity status. 'When I saw the cards for the first time, I have to admit I was a bit embarrassed,' he says. 'I still feel that way. People even come up to me to ask for my autograph.' The game has been a success. Locals say more children are involved in community activities, and the invisible barriers between the generations are beginning to come down. 'Take Kawai-san,' says Miyahara. 'He's done lots of amazing things with robots, but no one knew.' Kawai, Fukushima and Shinya Mimura, a multitalented member of the town council who appears on no fewer than six different cards, joke that the game has spawned friendly rivalries, even though the game itself tries to be as egalitarian as it is competitive. 'It's not like one character is dramatically stronger than the others,' says Miyahara. 'And all of them are all alive and well, so unlike other trading games, they don't 'die' when they lose. That would be way too dark.' Instead, defeated characters take a break in the Yuzu Room – the nickname for the old primary school nurse's office – where they remain until the end of the game. Eitaro, 10, pronounces the local ojisan heroes the 'best' trading card game he's ever played. 'The rules are easy to understand,' he says. 'But, best of all, it's something you can only play here in Kawara.'
The Sun
23-04-2025
- The Sun
My brother showed me porn aged five and raped me for years – it took nearly four decades to get justice
SITTING next to her older brother, Liz Fogg watched as he turned the pages of the magazine. Pointing to one of the images Peter Fogg, then 15, told Liz this is what "people do when they love each other." 7 7 7 In fact, he was showing her a pornographic magazine - Liz was just five years old. It was the start of Fogg's eight-year campaign of horrific abuse against his half-sister. Now, Liz, 54, says she has finally been 'validated' after getting her abuser jailed, 38 years later. The first time she remembers her brother, now 65, raping her was when she was around the age of seven and she was 'too terrified' to tell anyone what had happened. The abuse continued for six years until, at the age of 13, Liz "stood up" to him and said no to his attempts to sexually assault her. Liz left home at 16 and tried to "forget" about it all – until she met her current partner, Jean Callan, and told her about the abuse. With her support, Liz, who has waived her right to anonymity, reported the abuse in 2018 and Fogg was arrested. Following a trial at Nightingale Court, Lowry Centre, Salford, Fogg was found guilty of three counts of rape, one count of attempted rape, six counts of indecent assault and seven counts of gross indecency with a child. He was sentenced to 22 years in prison at Minshull Crown Court. Now Liz wants other victims of historical abuse to know that it's 'never too late' to get justice. My mum was gang raped and covered in curry, cops did nothing now she's dead Liz, a former support worker for the NHS, from Aston Under Lyne, Manchester, said: 'It's been a long process to get here – mentally and physically. 'I spent decades blaming myself but it's not my fault. 'This type of abuse happens so much and people don't talk about it. 'It took me a long time to come to terms with what I'd been through. 'But I finally feel validated and believed." Vile abuse of trust As a child, Liz's half-brother Peter, who is 10-and-a-half years older than her, lived with their aunt in Denton, Manchester. Liz said she would visit her aunt's every three weeks during her childhood and initially had "fond" memories with her brother. She said: 'I would spend time with Peter, and we would play Top Trumps and he taught me chess. 7 'I always looked forward to going there. 'I'm not sure why he didn't live with us, I think it was closer to his secondary school, but I'm unsure. 'My family home had its problems and being at my aunt's was my safe space. 'I think he knew that and took that away from me.' Around 1975, when Liz was about five years old, she was visiting her aunt's house and spending time in Fogg's room. Fogg showed Liz a pornographic magazine and the abuse began. She said: 'I remember everything. 'He showed me the graphic images and told me it's what people do when they love each other. 'He asked me if I wanted to do it. I remember saying, 'Well yes, if that's how you love your brother'. He stopped what he was doing, and we went back to playing Top Trumps like nothing happened Liz Fogg 'He was my big brother and I idolised him. 'I was too young to understand what it meant. 'I remember he tried to rape me and it really hurt, and I started crying. 'He stopped what he was doing, and we went back to playing Top Trumps like nothing happened.' Sickening twist A few years later, when Liz was around seven years old, Fogg "forced" himself on her again - raping her for the first time. The abuse continued for years, and Liz started to 'dread' the weekend's visiting him. When she was aged nine, her aunt passed away and Fogg moved back into her family home, giving her no respite from his abuse. She said: 'It was horrible – I couldn't escape him. 'He used psychological tactics, threatening to get me in trouble if I didn't do what he wanted. 'It didn't feel right but I was too scared to go against him.' Around 1982, when Liz was around aged 13, she "stood-up" to Fogg. From that moment on, the physical abuse stopped but Liz experienced ongoing distress and struggled to come to terms with what she had been through. Around aged 14 she became 'self-destructive' – turning to drugs and drink to cope with the trauma. She eventually left home at 16 and tried to put it all behind her. Liz said: 'I was constantly moving around. 'I was trying to run away – escape myself and the memory of him. 'I wanted to go to the police for years, but I pushed it all down inside.' 7 Loving support Liz met her partner Jean and eventually confessed what she had been through. 'I told my partner, and she was horrified,' Liz said. 'It was the first time I felt really heard. 'She was right beside me, and asked, 'What shall we do about this?' 'I felt ready to report him.' With her partner's support, Liz called 111 and went to Ashton Police Station, Manchester in 2018 to report Fogg – 35 years later. Peter Fogg, now 65, of Denton, Manchester, was arrested and pleaded not guilty to all charges - three counts of rape, one count of attempted rape, six counts of indecent assault and seven counts of gross indecency with a child. The case went to trial in Salford, in January 2021, where he was found guilty on all charges - including two counts of rape, one count of attempted rape, five counts of indecent assault and six counts of gross indecency with a child. He was also found guilty of one charge of rape of a girl under 16, one charge of indecent assault and one charge of gross indecency - for another unnamed victim. He was sentenced in February 2021 to 22 years in prison. Liz said: "I went to court, and gave evidence behind a screen. It was horrendous. "I had to recount everything I had gone through to strangers - it felt like airing my dirty laundry in public. 'I didn't really care about him being found guilty, I just wanted him to experience the fear. 'But as it went on, I wanted him to go to prison. 'I was so shocked by the sentencing, I honestly thought he would be getting the bus home. 'The judge ripped into him. 'Leading up to it, I didn't know if I was doing the right thing by taking this to court. 'But the outcome made me feel validated – like it was worth it.' 'It's never too late' Liz is hoping by sharing her story – nearly 40 years later – that other people will find the courage to speak out and seek justice on historical cases. She added: 'I spent decades blaming myself and it's not my fault. "I've undergone counselling and mentally I'm doing much better thanks to holistic therapy and medication. "I've got amazing support from Jean and my family. 'If one person can find the strength to get justice from my story, then I'll be happy. "It's never too late." Greater Manchester Police are encouraging anyone who may be a historic victim of sexual abuse to come forward confidentially via the Greater Manchester Rape Crisis organisation on 0161 273 4500 or email help@ 7
Scottish Sun
23-04-2025
- Scottish Sun
My brother showed me porn aged five and raped me for years – it took nearly four decades to get justice
Liz is hoping by sharing her story – nearly 40 years later – that others will find the courage to speak out and seek justice on historical cases SICK ABUSE My brother showed me porn aged five and raped me for years – it took nearly four decades to get justice SITTING next to her older brother, Liz Fogg watched as he turned the pages of the magazine. Pointing to one of the images Peter Fogg, then 15, told Liz this is what "people do when they love each other." 7 Lizz Fogg was subjected to years of abuse at the hands of her half-brother Credit: SWNS 7 She was just five when Peter Fogg showed her a pornographic magazine 7 Fogg was sentenced to 22 years in jail in 2021 Credit: Greater Manchester Police In fact, he was showing her a pornographic magazine - Liz was just five years old. It was the start of Fogg's eight-year campaign of horrific abuse against his half-sister. Now, Liz, 54, says she has finally been 'validated' after getting her abuser jailed, 38 years later. The first time she remembers her brother, now 65, raping her was when she was around the age of seven and she was 'too terrified' to tell anyone what had happened. The abuse continued for six years until, at the age of 13, Liz "stood up" to him and said no to his attempts to sexually assault her. Liz left home at 16 and tried to "forget" about it all – until she met her current partner, Jean Callan, and told her about the abuse. With her support, Liz, who has waived her right to anonymity, reported the abuse in 2018 and Fogg was arrested. Following a trial at Nightingale Court, Lowry Centre, Salford, Fogg was found guilty of three counts of rape, one count of attempted rape, six counts of indecent assault and seven counts of gross indecency with a child. He was sentenced to 22 years in prison at Minshull Crown Court. Now Liz wants other victims of historical abuse to know that it's 'never too late' to get justice. My mum was gang raped and covered in curry, cops did nothing now she's dead Liz, a former support worker for the NHS, from Aston Under Lyne, Manchester, said: 'It's been a long process to get here – mentally and physically. 'I spent decades blaming myself but it's not my fault. 'This type of abuse happens so much and people don't talk about it. 'It took me a long time to come to terms with what I'd been through. 'But I finally feel validated and believed." Vile abuse of trust As a child, Liz's half-brother Peter, who is 10-and-a-half years older than her, lived with their aunt in Denton, Manchester. Liz said she would visit her aunt's every three weeks during her childhood and initially had "fond" memories with her brother. She said: 'I would spend time with Peter, and we would play Top Trumps and he taught me chess. 7 Liz says she and Fogg, pictured as a boy, initially got on, playing Top Trumps together 7 But as she got older he began to sexually abuse her, raping her when she was just 7 'I always looked forward to going there. 'I'm not sure why he didn't live with us, I think it was closer to his secondary school, but I'm unsure. 'My family home had its problems and being at my aunt's was my safe space. 'I think he knew that and took that away from me.' Around 1975, when Liz was about five years old, she was visiting her aunt's house and spending time in Fogg's room. Fogg showed Liz a pornographic magazine and the abuse began. She said: 'I remember everything. 'He showed me the graphic images and told me it's what people do when they love each other. 'He asked me if I wanted to do it. I remember saying, 'Well yes, if that's how you love your brother'. He stopped what he was doing, and we went back to playing Top Trumps like nothing happened Liz Fogg 'He was my big brother and I idolised him. 'I was too young to understand what it meant. 'I remember he tried to rape me and it really hurt, and I started crying. 'He stopped what he was doing, and we went back to playing Top Trumps like nothing happened.' Sickening twist A few years later, when Liz was around seven years old, Fogg "forced" himself on her again - raping her for the first time. The abuse continued for years, and Liz started to 'dread' the weekend's visiting him. When she was aged nine, her aunt passed away and Fogg moved back into her family home, giving her no respite from his abuse. She said: 'It was horrible – I couldn't escape him. 'He used psychological tactics, threatening to get me in trouble if I didn't do what he wanted. 'It didn't feel right but I was too scared to go against him.' Around 1982, when Liz was around aged 13, she "stood-up" to Fogg. From that moment on, the physical abuse stopped but Liz experienced ongoing distress and struggled to come to terms with what she had been through. Around aged 14 she became 'self-destructive' – turning to drugs and drink to cope with the trauma. She eventually left home at 16 and tried to put it all behind her. Liz said: 'I was constantly moving around. 'I was trying to run away – escape myself and the memory of him. 'I wanted to go to the police for years, but I pushed it all down inside.' 7 When Liz was 13 she 'stood up' to Fogg and the abuse came to an end but it caused her mental torment Loving support Liz met her partner Jean and eventually confessed what she had been through. 'I told my partner, and she was horrified,' Liz said. 'It was the first time I felt really heard. 'She was right beside me, and asked, 'What shall we do about this?' 'I felt ready to report him.' With her partner's support, Liz called 111 and went to Ashton Police Station, Manchester in 2018 to report Fogg – 35 years later. Peter Fogg, now 65, of Denton, Manchester, was arrested and pleaded not guilty to all charges - three counts of rape, one count of attempted rape, six counts of indecent assault and seven counts of gross indecency with a child. I spent decades blaming myself and it's not my fault Liz Fogg The case went to trial in Salford, in January 2021, where he was found guilty on all charges - including two counts of rape, one count of attempted rape, five counts of indecent assault and six counts of gross indecency with a child. He was also found guilty of one charge of rape of a girl under 16, one charge of indecent assault and one charge of gross indecency - for another unnamed victim. He was sentenced in February 2021 to 22 years in prison. Liz said: "I went to court, and gave evidence behind a screen. It was horrendous. "I had to recount everything I had gone through to strangers - it felt like airing my dirty laundry in public. 'I didn't really care about him being found guilty, I just wanted him to experience the fear. 'But as it went on, I wanted him to go to prison. 'I was so shocked by the sentencing, I honestly thought he would be getting the bus home. 'The judge ripped into him. 'Leading up to it, I didn't know if I was doing the right thing by taking this to court. 'But the outcome made me feel validated – like it was worth it.' 'It's never too late' Liz is hoping by sharing her story – nearly 40 years later – that other people will find the courage to speak out and seek justice on historical cases. She added: 'I spent decades blaming myself and it's not my fault. "I've undergone counselling and mentally I'm doing much better thanks to holistic therapy and medication. "I've got amazing support from Jean and my family. 'If one person can find the strength to get justice from my story, then I'll be happy. "It's never too late." Greater Manchester Police are encouraging anyone who may be a historic victim of sexual abuse to come forward confidentially via the Greater Manchester Rape Crisis organisation on 0161 273 4500 or email help@
