Child abuse victim of Jackanory presenter tells how climbing saved him
Iain Peters waited more than 50 years before going to the police but hopes he can be a beacon for other survivorsA man who was sexually assaulted by a children’s television presenter has spoken of how climbing and mountaineering saved his life and “sanity” during the 50 years in which he kept...
<p>Iain Peters waited more than 50 years before going to the police but hopes he can be a beacon for other survivors</p><p>A man who was sexually assaulted by a children’s television presenter has spoken of how climbing and mountaineering saved his life and “sanity” during the 50 years in which he kept the abuse secret.</p><p>Iain Peters, 77, who has waived his right to anonymity, was between nine and 13 years old when he was abused weekly by John Earle, when he was a geography teacher and deputy head at a now-closed boarding school in Okehampton, Devon.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/28/child-abuse-victim-of-jackanory-presenter-climbing-iain-peters">Continue reading...</a>
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