A PARKWOOD family say their world has been turned upside down after learning that three young relatives had allegedly been molested by a 74-year-old family friend who they had trusted with their lives.
A family member, who cannot be named to protect the identities of the children, says they were shocked to learn that her two nieces and cousin were all assaulted by the elderly man when they turned eight years old.
The children are now nine and 13 years old.
“We have known him for over 10 years. He used to be in and out at my mom’s home, some of the kids even called him pa,” the aunt says.
“Then two years ago, my cousin who had just turned nine started
wetting the bed, which was very strange…