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Again, Jeffrey said he hadn't seen Peter's penis.

On Tuesday November 19, Geoffrey told his grandmother that he didn't want to go to Creche that day because he didn't like Peter's black penis.

By now, Ms Magnolia was highly concerned.

She herself was a survivor of sexual abuse and was now a social worker who had written a handbook on the subject.

Her son's repeated comments, combined with his sometimes troubling behaviour, suggested he may have been the victim of abuse.

That night, she questioned Jeffrey again.

Will you tell me what happened with Peter and his penis, she asked.

No, I won't, said Jeffrey.

Did Peter hurt you?

No.

Did Peter scare you?

Yes.

Jeffrey told his mother he didn't want to go to Kreisch anymore, but he'd go if Peter was no longer there.

Then his mother asked, Was Peter's penis scary?

It was darky scary, Jeffrey said.

If Peter came to this house, he would be a monster.

If he was a monster and he was here, you'd be asleep, mum, in your bed, and you'd wake up and see the monster, and you'd be surprised.

The Magnolias were asked to submit their complaint in writing so that the council could initiate proper proceedings.

Once they had the written complaint, they would pass it on to Peter Ellis and his union and hold a hearing within four days.

In the meantime, Peter would be suspended on paid leave.