Source Feed: CBC News - Ottawa
Publication Date: July 12, 2025 - 04:00
Her mother stayed with the man who abused her. Today, she helps other victims of childhood sexual assault
July 12, 2025

For years, Robin Heald and her sisters were abused by their stepfather. He went to prison, but their mother stayed by his side. A CBC Radio exclusive examines what the girls went through, their mother’s reasons for staying, and Heald’s work to help other survivors of childhood sexual assault.
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