Monday, 21 June 2010

Trial date is set in child abuse case

THE couple charged with multiple assaults against children in their care at Haut de la Garenne will face an assize trial in November.

Morag Jordan (née Kidd) and her husband, Anthony Jordan, both aged 62, deny a total of 49 counts of assault against 11 children at the former care home between 1970 and 1984.

The couple, who live in Scotland, were charged with the offences in February as part of the historical child abuse inquiry.

The couple remain on bail on a number of conditions, including that they live at their home address in Scotland and surrender their passports. The trial is due to start on 15 November.

Article posted on 18th June, 2010 - 2.59pm