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Inquiry calls into sex abuse teen | Inquiry calls into sex abuse teen |
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Calls for an independent inquiry into the placement of a teenager who raped and abused the children of the family he went to live with have been made. | Calls for an independent inquiry into the placement of a teenager who raped and abused the children of the family he went to live with have been made. |
The 19-year-old admitted rape and sexual abuse at Cardiff Crown Court while on a placement scheme for adults run by Vale of Glamorgan council. | The 19-year-old admitted rape and sexual abuse at Cardiff Crown Court while on a placement scheme for adults run by Vale of Glamorgan council. |
The family did not know he had a record of sexual behaviour with children. | The family did not know he had a record of sexual behaviour with children. |
An urgent investigation is under way by the council which has admitted a "serious error of judgment". | An urgent investigation is under way by the council which has admitted a "serious error of judgment". |
The teenager was given an indeterminate sentence of imprisonment for public protection when he was sentenced on Friday. | The teenager was given an indeterminate sentence of imprisonment for public protection when he was sentenced on Friday. |
'Horrified' | 'Horrified' |
Vale of Glamorgan council had housed the teenager with the family under its adult placement service. | |
Plaid Cymru councillor at the Vale of Glamorgan council Steffan William said he was "horrified from what happened and the case raises so many questions." | Plaid Cymru councillor at the Vale of Glamorgan council Steffan William said he was "horrified from what happened and the case raises so many questions." |
"The only thing that can be done is to set up an independent public inquiry into what happened," he added. | "The only thing that can be done is to set up an independent public inquiry into what happened," he added. |
He also said that there were numerous questions that need to be answered, including: "what exactly is the policy in this sort of case - why was the background of this man not known?" | He also said that there were numerous questions that need to be answered, including: "what exactly is the policy in this sort of case - why was the background of this man not known?" |
And he asked: "Is it a cheaper option to hand over such a person to be cared for by a family rather than to house them in a purpose built unit?" | And he asked: "Is it a cheaper option to hand over such a person to be cared for by a family rather than to house them in a purpose built unit?" |
Allegations about the man's sexual behaviour were first made in 2004, when it was claimed he acted in a sexually inappropriate way to another boy. | Allegations about the man's sexual behaviour were first made in 2004, when it was claimed he acted in a sexually inappropriate way to another boy. |
In 2005, he is said to have sexually touched a boy while they were both living at a hostel in England. | In 2005, he is said to have sexually touched a boy while they were both living at a hostel in England. |
Sexual assault | Sexual assault |
Last year, he allegedly sexually assaulted a 16-year-old while they were staying in the same hostel. | Last year, he allegedly sexually assaulted a 16-year-old while they were staying in the same hostel. |
The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the family's children, was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday. | The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the family's children, was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday. |
He will serve a minimum term of six years before he can be considered for release. | He will serve a minimum term of six years before he can be considered for release. |
He was placed on the sex offenders' register and banned from working with children for life. | He was placed on the sex offenders' register and banned from working with children for life. |
Stuart Greenwell, president of the Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru said: "The council has said a serious error of judgment was made." | Stuart Greenwell, president of the Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru said: "The council has said a serious error of judgment was made." |
He said people in this family's situation, "should be told the truth" about a person's background. | He said people in this family's situation, "should be told the truth" about a person's background. |
"If a person... does have a background in presenting risks to other people, that needs to be conveyed to the family," he added. | "If a person... does have a background in presenting risks to other people, that needs to be conveyed to the family," he added. |