‘It’s so unthinkable’: the parents sexually abused by their children

Jul 14, 2026 - 13:25
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‘It’s so unthinkable’: the parents sexually abused by their children

UK support group says more women are seeking help for experiences that one mother calls ‘lifelong punishment’

“I never thought I would have to report my child to the police. And I would never have thought it would be for something so unthinkable,” said Lucy*, who was sexually assaulted in her sleep by her son, then in his early 20s, in their family home.

He was convicted and given a community order but Lucy said she felt left to suffer in silence.

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