The Forgotten Victim

A candid, touching account of how an innocent, happy 15-year-old girl?s life was shattered by the random act of a stranger.

A sexual predator came across her as she walked home after an evening out with her boyfriend ? chance events had conspired to put her in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Bruised and traumatised by the attack, she went through a less than sympathetic interrogation by the police. Personal relationships were stretched to breaking point, and she had to cope with the incomprehension of many friends who did not understand what she was still going through.

In the small seaside town of Dawlish, crime rates were low and ?Annie?, like most girls, had never imagined she could fall victim to such an attack. She maintains that a woman?s security is her own responsibility. And she is convinced that if a woman is attacked, her choice to be a survivor, not a victim, can make the difference between life and death. She is philosophical about her ordeal, and feels no hatred for the attacker.

Her heartfelt advice is: ?Ladies, stay safe!?