By Aisling Kenny
The mother of a 15-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by four boys her own age has said that the assault had a detrimental impact on her daughter’s life.
Mary, who does not want to be identified, said that her daughter was out with friends more than three years ago when she was targeted by a group of boys who isolated her away from her own friend group.
“She became completely withdrawn, very anxious, very distressed on her own,” she said.
“Day to day normality completely disappeared, school was gone, sleeping was gone, going out with friends was gone.”
Mary said that it was a “very, very dark time for the family”.
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