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Jul 2019
17m 21s

Tom: Part 1 – Then

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<p>Tom Leavesley-Matthews was 11 when he was sexually abused after a period of grooming. It took him many years to realise what had happened to him. But at the age of 29, he went to the police, and his abuser was convicted five years ago. He talks to fellow survivor Catriona about the abuse he experienced and what it was like to report it to the police ... Show More
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