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Revealed: monk who abused children on 'crime free' Caldey Island for decades - Abuse by a monk who preyed on girls on a tiny island off the coast of Wales was covered up in the 70s and 80s 

Three more women have come forward alleging they were sexually abused by a monk on a Pembrokeshire island in the 1970s and 1980s.

A total of 11 women now claim Father Thaddeus Kotik abused them on Caldey Island when they were children.

A letter seen by BBC Wales shows Kotik's abuse was reported to abbot Brother Robert O'Brien in 1990, but not to police.

Sex offender Paul Ashton hid in Caldey Island abbey for seven years, Ashton was found while on the run after his image was posted on a Crimestoppers Most Wanted list.

Woman abused by Caldey Island monk tells of lasting impact. ‘Alice’ says she fled UK to escape the painful memories but would return to give evidence in any inquiry into abbey

Father John Shannon, being jailed after being caught on the mainland with pictures of children as young as nine means four men convicted or accused of sexual offences against children lived or stayed on tiny monastic Welsh island

Joanna Biggs describes how she and her sister were sexually abused by Thaddeus Kotik and calls for an inquiry into cover-up of offences

First male victim comes forward to describe sexual abuse he suffered as a child by a Benedictine monk on Caldey Island, intensifying calls for an inquiry. Guardian 9th Feb17

Attorney general rejects claim that six-year-old Theresa who drowned had disobeyed instructions. Theresa’s sister, Joanna Biggs, asked the High Court to consider ordering a fresh inquest because she believes that the nun, Sister Sheila Singleton, lied when she said Theresa went into the water against her instructions.