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'I was raped by a childhood friend - I want others to know what he did'

'I was raped by a childhood friend - I want others to know what he did'
BBC News Friday 29 May 2026, 05:21 UTC 1 min read
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Hayley Watkins has publicly disclosed that she was raped by a childhood friend and is now calling for a publicly accessible sex offenders register. She has waived her anonymity to raise awareness about the incident and advocate for greater transparency regarding offenders.

Hayley Watkins waives her anonymity to call for a publicly-accessible sex offenders register.
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