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- ISBN 9781915306807
- Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
- Publication Date: 24 Oct 2024
- Publisher: Reach plc
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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Sarah Sidebottom was repeatedly raped by both her father and her brother as a child has
secured justice thanks to a forgotten letter. Sarah Sidebottom, 54, was raped and sexually
abused by her father, Arthur William Bowditch, and her brother, Arthur Stephen Bowditch.
They were jailed in 2022 for a total of 32 years.
The first attack, when she was just three and a half years old, left Sarah needing surgery to
repair internal damage. A decades-old letter from her doctor proved crucial in securing a
conviction for the abuse, which began almost 50 years go.
Sarah, 54, now happily married and a mum of two, runs a charity for ex-army veterans with
her husband, Darren, himself a former soldier, in Barnsley, South Yorks. She's even been
a guest at Buckingham palace in her charity role - a far cry from the suffering of her early
years.
Sarah also shares a special bond with her dog, Kayla, a German Shepherd, who saved her life
when she has felt unable to carry on.
She says: "I had no idea about the surgery until 2021, and I saw my medical records. I was
horrified, but at the same time, this was exactly what the prosecution needed to build a
case against my father. After staying silent for nearly 50 years, part of my healing process is
having a voice and speaking out."
