Children Killed In Devil Worship, Says M.p. (Press, 22 September 1988)
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Summary: Children Killed In Devil Worship, Says M.p. (Press, 22 September 1988)
On 22 September 1988, a Conservative MP, Geoffrey Dickens, made alarming claims about the abuse of children in witchcraft rituals throughout Britain. He alleged that babies and young children are being sacrificed to the Devil in covens, asserting they are often lured, drugged, or brainwashed, and coerced into engaging in degrading sexual acts. Mr Dickens went further to state that, in the most extreme cases, some children are killed as ritual offerings. He highlighted statistics indicating that around 600 children go missing annually in Britain, with at least 50 never being found, suggesting that these disappearances are connected to Satanic practices. He emphasised the difficulty in proving such allegations due to the secretive nature of covens and expressed his intention to compile evidence to substantiate his claims, promising to forward this information to the police. Support for Mr Dickens' claims came from various individuals, including a childcare expert, a former black witch, and a vicar, who substantiated the existence of Satanic rituals involving child abuse. Disturbing testimonies included accounts of women being “mated” with a coven’s high priest leading to unregistered births, with the resulting children sacrificed in rituals. One individual recounted her harrowing experience of being initiated into a coven, including witnessing the rape of a 13-year-old girl and participating in the sacrifice of a nine-day-old infant, with the grisly ritual involving the consumption of the child's blood. Dianne Core, the national organiser of Childwatch, has also been collecting information on the exploitation of children within these groups. She recounted horrific cases where children were drugged, forced to endure degrading treatment, and abused in rituals. Ms Core pointed out that a significant number of disappearances align with major Satanic festivals, suggesting a potential correlation between the two. The serious nature of these allegations has raised concern and calls for action regarding the protection of vulnerable children in society.
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