Summary
A children's home in Yorkshire, called Skircoat Lodge, was the site of sexual and physical abuse from 1976 to 1994. Malcolm Phillips, the home's manager, was responsible for abusing several children, while his assistant, Linda Brunning, also participated in the abuse. Phillips was found responsible for the abuse in a trial of facts, but due to his age, he did not stand trial.
Key Facts
- Skircoat Lodge was a children's home in Yorkshire where abuse occurred between 1976 and 1994.
- Malcolm Phillips, the manager, sexually abused multiple children at the home.
- Phillips was found responsible for rape, indecent assault, and indecency with a child during a trial of facts.
- Linda Brunning, Phillips' assistant, was convicted of indecent assault and facilitating abuse.
- Two women, Karen Bentham and Kelly Lees, waived their anonymity to share their abuse stories.
- Bentham and Lees described the fear of hearing footsteps at night, indicating potential abuse.
- The police frequently returned runaway children back to the home, where they faced further abuse.
