Sad news story (TW) about man’s likely suicide after abuser let off hook

Started by saylor, December 27, 2019, 04:12:31 PM

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TW (somewhat graphic description of condition in which man's body was found + CSA mention):

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/dec/27/family-reveal-anguish-of-man-phil-longcake-who-died-in-carlisle-chimney-tragedy

In summary, it's speculated that, based on where/how he died, the adult CSA victim had wanted to be seen by his accused abuser, who had previously been questioned by authorities but then not prosecuted (the accused abuser had denied any wrongdoing and there was deemed to be insufficient evidence to corroborate the victim's story, so many years later).

I feel so sad for the troubled man and his family. It is true that lack of justice + abuser denials can further magnify the trauma. This is an extreme example of how the victim was (presumably) affected; he resorted to the most desperate measure imaginable