Sex offender dubbed the 'Beast of Jersey' could have had more victims than first thought

The number of victims at horror Jersey care homes abused by a sex offender who wore a Freddy Krueger-style mask could be much higher then first feared, a report found.

Freshly released documents have revealed several previously unheard claims from children who say they were terrorised by Edward Paisnel - dubbed the 'Beast of Jersey.'

Paisnel is known to have abused kids at The La Preference children's home that was run by his mother-in-law during his reign of terror in the 1960s and 70s.

But new papers, released by the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry this month, have revealed he was also a regular visitor at the notorious Haut de la Garenne children's home.

The inquiry has previously heard evidence that the monster prowled the halls and rooms of The La Preference home during the 1960's in his rubber mask.

The respected building contractor would abduct and abuse children and assault them in their bedrooms in the dead of night - threatening to kill any who spoke out.

But the fresh documents have now revealed allegations that show Paisnel's scale of offending was a much more widespread than initially thought.  (more...)

Sex offender dubbed the 'Beast of Jersey' could have had more victims than first thought