Eight men, some in their seventies, have been charged over alleged abuse at a West Midlands children’s home in the 1980s and 1990s.
Children are said to have suffered sexual abuse at Wisteria Lodge in Coventry between 1981 and 1997. The home was demolished in 2009.
The eight men, who all worked at the former home, have been charged with a total of 29 offences concerning sexual, physical and emotional abuse involving a total of 15 children.
The charges came after police investigated the Wisteria Lodge children’s home in Coventry
All eight men now charged with offences worked at the home between 1981 and 1997
Phillip Barnett, 64, Russell Garner, 58, Ivan McChleery, 76, Pat Duignan, 59, Peter Moore, 72, David Saunders, 64, David Fox, 64 and Alan Todd, 72, all face charges.
Detective Inspector Wes Martin, who is leading the investigation, said: ‘These charges follow a long investigation by my officers, who have worked closely with the local authority and partners.
‘Anyone who has been the victim of abuse, no matter how long ago, can contact Police on 101 and report their concerns.’
Barnett, of Coventry, is charged with three counts of child cruelty between 1981 and 1986
Garner, of Bedworth, is charged with two counts of child cruelty between 1989 and 1995
McChleery, of Coventry, is charged with two counts of child cruelty between 1993 and 1995 and two counts of indecent assault between 1996 and 1997.
The home was demolished in 2009, since when claims have been made against staff
Duignan, of Coventry, is charged with four counts of child cruelty between 1988 and 1990.
Moore, of Wood End, is charged with three counts of aiding and abetting an indecent assault on a child between 1995 and 1997.
Saunders, of Coventry, is charged with one count of child cruelty between 1993 and 1994
Fox, of Boston, Lincolnshire, faces one count of child cruelty in 1989 and Todd, of Coventry, is charged with seven offences of child cruelty, one rape of a child and three indecent assaults between 1983 and 1995.
All are due to appear at Coventry Magistrates Court on 26 October.
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