Trapped: My true story of a battle for justice after a childhood of hell
Della Wright · Linda Watson-Brown
Sep 2022 · John Blake
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'Della's story is tragic, shocking and heart-breaking, but she must be heard. Della is an inspirational and dedicated campaigner who I've been proud to support. Her book eloquently portrays her past vulnerability and her steadfast determination to help others. A must read' Sarah Champion, MP
'I'd been the unwanted child, the little girl who got in the way. I swore I'd put my abuser behind bars and I'd fight with every breath in my body against the life sentence he'd given me. This was my time.'
Della Wright is an incredible campaigner for the rights of abuse victims after suffering a lifetime of betrayal.
Left alone at home for the first time at only two years old by those tasked with her care, Della was let down first by social services. When known paedophile Terry Price entered her life when she was six, moving into her home, he would groom and sexually abuse her for the next five years. Even the sight of a little girl going to his probation meetings wasn't enough to make the authorities act.
After a lifetime of violent relationships and mental health problems, Della eventually managed to put her childhood abuser behind bars for 22 years, a decade after first going to the police. He had changed his name multiple times to evade detection for his many crimes.
As an ambassador for the Safeguarding Alliance, Della now campaigns to ensure offenders cannot slip through the net by giving themselves new identities. She has vowed to try and stop anyone experiencing the same neglect, betrayal and abuse she did.
'I'd been the unwanted child, the little girl who got in the way. I swore I'd put my abuser behind bars and I'd fight with every breath in my body against the life sentence he'd given me. This was my time.'
Della Wright is an incredible campaigner for the rights of abuse victims after suffering a lifetime of betrayal.
Left alone at home for the first time at only two years old by those tasked with her care, Della was let down first by social services. When known paedophile Terry Price entered her life when she was six, moving into her home, he would groom and sexually abuse her for the next five years. Even the sight of a little girl going to his probation meetings wasn't enough to make the authorities act.
After a lifetime of violent relationships and mental health problems, Della eventually managed to put her childhood abuser behind bars for 22 years, a decade after first going to the police. He had changed his name multiple times to evade detection for his many crimes.
As an ambassador for the Safeguarding Alliance, Della now campaigns to ensure offenders cannot slip through the net by giving themselves new identities. She has vowed to try and stop anyone experiencing the same neglect, betrayal and abuse she did.
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October 24, 2022
It's comforting to hear that somebody else was completely neglected by not only their parents but by the social workers suppose to be helping them. It is ridiculous! It's not that hard to so compassion to a young boy or girl struggling! I don't care how much time you have!... This book is a place to relate and reflect and she did a pretty good job at making a place where victims can feel like they are not alone. I must add that I found that this book got more and more intense as it went on. I was a ball of fire on what was happening to this girl! 🔥👊
About the author
Della Wright is a campaigner and survivor of abuse. She uses her voice to support other victims and to campaign for and with The Safeguarding Alliance to ensure offenders cannot slip through the net by giving themselves new identities. Trapped is her first book.
Linda Watson-Brown is a ghost writer and author. She has written more than 30 books and can be contacted through her website at www.lindawatsonbrown.co.uk.
Linda Watson-Brown is a ghost writer and author. She has written more than 30 books and can be contacted through her website at www.lindawatsonbrown.co.uk.
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