Deaf Children Sex Abuse By Argentine Priests

Deaf News: Two pedophile Roman Catholic priests arrested for allegedly abusing Deaf children in Argentina.



MENDOZA -- Two Roman Catholic priests have been arrested on suspicion of sexually and physically abusing at least eight children at a school for youths with hearing disabilities.



The priests are Nicolas Corradi, 82, and Horacio Corbacho, 55.



Three other men who worked at the school in northeastern Argentina were also arrested this week. The suspects have not yet commented publicly about the allegations.



The government of Mendoza province has suspended classes at the Antonio Provolo Institute, the school for children with hearing impairment.



It has also banned faculty and staff from having any contact with students.



The Mendoza archbishop's office expressed solidarity with the victims and said it is cooperating with authorities.



The abuse allegations surfaced after a complaint by provincial lawmaker Daniela Garcia, who spoke to a witness through an interpreter.



"It was the first way so that other witnesses and victims could then come forward and denounce what was happening," Garcia said.



Authorities are taking testimony from students as well as parents who suspect their children were subjected by the accused to oral sex, fondling and sexual intercourse over the past decade, Fabricio Sidoti, the investigating prosecutor told local radio.



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Elderly Man Rapes 8-Year-Old Deaf Girl

Deaf News: Elderly hearing man, 70, rapes 8-yr-old Deaf girl in Nigeria.



ABEOKUTA, NIGERIA -- Vanguard: Men of Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 70-year-old man, Gabriel Akindele, for allegedly raping an eight-year-old Deaf girl in a toilet.



The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, in a statement, said yesterday that the randy septuagenarian committed the offence at 7, Michael Ayegusi Street, Owode Ijako in Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State.



Oyeyemi said the police team found out that the suspect lured the girl to the toilet, where he raped her.



According to Oyeyemi, the suspect was arrested following a complaint from the mother of the girl, who noticed an unusual behaviour from the girl after the incident and used sign language to inquire from her daughter.



He said: “The girl informed her mother of the incident, which prompted the mother to report the matter to police. The DPO of Sango Ota, SP Akinsola Ogunwale, detailed detectives to the scene and the randy old man was subsequently arrested.



“On interrogation, he confessed to committing the crime. It was discovered that he lured the girl to the toilet, where he unlawfully had carnal knowledge of her. The commissioner of police, Ahmed Iliyasu, has directed that the case be transferred to the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Labour Unit of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, CIID, for proper investigation.”



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Deaf Teacher Arrested For Raping Toddler

Deaf News: Deaf teacher arrested for defiling 6-month-old baby in Nigeria.



DAMATURU, NIGERIA -- Daily Trust: 40-year-old Deaf teacher, Shaaibu Yakubu Abdullahi, has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), for allegedly defiling 6-month-old baby in Potiskum, Yobe state.



According to the NSCDC Commandant, Muhammad Gidado Fari, the suspect was arrested after a non-governmental organization, National Council of Women Society (NCWS) reported him to the corps.



He said the Deaf teachers allegedly conspired with his 10-year-old student, (name withheld) who took the 6-year-old baby to him from her neighbor’s house, “He defiled the baby,” he said



The commandant said the suspect denied any knowledge of the case, but the 10-year-old student insisted that it was Shaaibu, pointing at him in a group picture of staff and students taken in the school.



He said that the matter was taken to the state’s Ministry of Justice for prosecution as the case needs a professional in sign language to interpret.



The President, National Council of Women Society, (NCWS) Halima Kyari Joda, said the Baby was taken to University of Maiduguri for treatment,



“She was attended by a consultant, she underwent two separate operations. But, we will continue to pursue her case until justice is served” she added.



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Deaf Children "Allowed To Engage In Sexual Activity" At School

VIDEO [CC] - Deaf News: Children at a school for the Deaf were mishandled by staff, allowed to misbehave and engaged in sexual activity.



EXETER, UK -- BBC News: Devon and Cornwall Police are now investigating the claims made against Exeter Deaf Academy.



The BBC understands three staff members have been suspended, but the school would not confirm this.

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The academy said it would act "quickly if it is found that any improvements need to be made".



Restrain children: Sources from the inquiry told the BBC they received a letter from the whistleblower detailing claims which included staff drinking alcohol on residential trips.



It is claimed the drinking led to a lack of supervision of students who engaged in sexual activity.



The letter also alleges excessive force was used to restrain children, along with techniques that were not authorised by regulators.



The concerns were raised, the letter says, but not dealt with.



The allegations prompted Devon and Cornwall Police and Devon Social Services to launch an investigation.



Exeter Deaf Academy said: "We continue to cooperate fully with the ongoing investigation by Devon County Council and Devon and Cornwall Police and cannot and should not comment until this is complete and the facts have been properly established.



"We care deeply about the welfare of our students, and will act quickly if it is found that any improvements need to be made at the Academy."



The academy - a mixed, residential facility that currently has 76 students aged between four and 24 - would not comment on whether or not any staff had been suspended.



Devon and Cornwall Police said: "We are not yet in a position to comment regarding whether there have been any criminal offences or other breaches of legislation, however, the safety of the students is paramount and we will work together to ensure that a thorough investigation is conducted."



Devon County Council said it was "working closely" with the police and the academy's chief executive.



The latest report by the regulator Ofsted, in February this year, was critical of the academy saying it "requires improvement".



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