Buried abuse memory brought sisters' abuser to justice
Summary
Two sisters, Nikita Dallison and Mellissa Arkwright, were sexually abused as children by their half-brother Adrian Austin. Nikita reported the abuse to police in 2021, which led to Mellissa undergoing a therapy called EMDR that helped her remember key details, leading to Austin’s conviction and 17-year jail sentence.Key Facts
- Nikita and Mellissa were abused by their half-brother when they were 6 and 7 years old.
- Nikita remembered the abuse clearly, but Mellissa had no memory until therapy.
- Mellissa underwent eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to recover memories.
- EMDR therapy helped Mellissa recall specific details that were crucial evidence in court.
- Adrian Austin was found guilty of multiple sexual offences committed between 1997 and 2001.
- Austin was sentenced to 17 years in prison in July.
- Both sisters chose to waive their anonymity to share their story publicly.
- Police had received an earlier report from Mellissa in 1997 but took no action at that time.
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