Surge in number of child abuse cases involving witchcraft accusations
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An increasing number of child abuse cases involving accusations of witchcraft and exorcism are being reported to police. Detective Sergeant Terry Sharpe, from Project Violet, said cases remain "small in number" but "there has been a significant increase". "We've had a case within the last year where a nine-year-old boy had been called a devil child and thrown out of his address by his parents and was found by social services standing in his bare feet." "Those responsible for child abuse linked to faith or belief would be prosecuted under the same legislation as anyone abusing or killing a child for other reasons."
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