A report published today 17 years after its production, reveals multiple child sexual abuse committed between 1970 and 1990 in at least 40 foster homes in Wales (United Kingdom). The report 'Jillings', written in 1996, but filed for fear that those affected reclaim compensation-indicates that at least 12 young people were killed by the abuses carried out by employees of the hospice for twenty years. "Our research has led us to conclude that the abuse of children and youth in the county of Clwyd have been numerous over many years and which killed at least 12 young people, "says the document. However, according to the research, which was finally published at the request of the public broadcaster 'BBC' under the Freedom of Information Act , to be confirmed how many people were sent to the Office for processing. Neither has materialized many professionals, including police , were named as abusers in the testimonies of the victims. The report was commissioned by John Jillings, then director of social services in England, by the local authority county of Clwyd, but when he saw that the abuses were widespread s, was closed to avoid possiblelawsuits that have led to high costs. At least five men were sentenced for abusing 20 boys and five girls between 10 and 16 years, although the case, in which police suspect were involved, was never investigated in depth, the report said. Following publication of the report, the North Wales Police and city officials have issued a statement encouraging victims to contact and ensure that "the safety of children is now a priority for Welsh councils ". At the time they were committed assaults, Clwyd County was ranked 18 in a list of 40 areas with " higher rates of sexual abuse."
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