The Press
June 26 2003

Creche Case, Letter to the Editor
by J. E. Wilson, Tai Tapu, June 21

Sir--I have been following with increasing irritation the continuing support being afforded to Peter Ellis.

I agree with Phil Goff (June 19), this matter needs to be put to rest after the many opportunities that have already been at Mr Ellis' disposal within the justice system to rectify any possible miscarriage of justice.

The insidiousness of child abuse, and abuse in general, is more common in the community than the general public would like to acknowledge, and the power of denial of those involved is very strong.

We have seen this in recent years with the conviction of several in positions of power and trust who for years went undetected.

Unfortunately in an abuse situation, the very victims of abuse are unable/unwilling to speak out in their own defence and are just trying to get on with normalising their lives without having to relive the abuse again through constant regurgitation.