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Couple to help in Jersey inquiry | Couple to help in Jersey inquiry |
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A couple who worked at the former care home in Jersey at the centre of child abuse allegations have said they will help police with their inquiries. | A couple who worked at the former care home in Jersey at the centre of child abuse allegations have said they will help police with their inquiries. |
Tony and Morag Jordan, from Kirriemuir in Angus, were house parents at Haut de la Garenne from 1971 to 1984. | |
They said they noticed nothing untoward during their time at the home and stressed they had "nothing to hide". | They said they noticed nothing untoward during their time at the home and stressed they had "nothing to hide". |
Officers are searching the property for human remains after the discovery of a child's skull on Saturday. | Officers are searching the property for human remains after the discovery of a child's skull on Saturday. |
Some 160 people have now come forward claiming they were the victims of abuse at the home. | Some 160 people have now come forward claiming they were the victims of abuse at the home. |
The inquiry into the allegations stretches over 40 years. | The inquiry into the allegations stretches over 40 years. |
The Jordans have released a statement through their lawyer, Ken Glass. | The Jordans have released a statement through their lawyer, Ken Glass. |
It reads: "Tony and Morag Jordan were employed between 1971 and 1984 at Haut de la Garenne children's home as house parents. | It reads: "Tony and Morag Jordan were employed between 1971 and 1984 at Haut de la Garenne children's home as house parents. |
"The home at the time housed approximately 60 children with physical, emotional and mental difficulties. | "The home at the time housed approximately 60 children with physical, emotional and mental difficulties. |
They have nothing to hide and will cooperate fully with the authorities Solicitor Ken Glass | They have nothing to hide and will cooperate fully with the authorities Solicitor Ken Glass |
"During their time, Mr and Mrs Jordan found their stay to be a rewarding experience in helping disadvantaged children to overcome their problems. | "During their time, Mr and Mrs Jordan found their stay to be a rewarding experience in helping disadvantaged children to overcome their problems. |
"They noticed nothing untoward in relation to the care of the children in their charge. | "They noticed nothing untoward in relation to the care of the children in their charge. |
"They will be making contact with the authorities to offer any assistance that they might give to these investigations. | "They will be making contact with the authorities to offer any assistance that they might give to these investigations. |
"They do no wish to say anything further at this time in case it might compromise the police investigations. | "They do no wish to say anything further at this time in case it might compromise the police investigations. |
"They look forward to giving such assistance as they can to the police. They have nothing to hide and will cooperate fully with the authorities." | "They look forward to giving such assistance as they can to the police. They have nothing to hide and will cooperate fully with the authorities." |
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