In the victim’s statement read out to court, the girl said she now ‘struggled with every day life’. The girl said the episode had a severe impact on her schooling and personal life as she became withdrawn. She said: ‘I find it really hard to trust anyone now. It makes me wonder if people are telling the truth and mean what they say. ‘This has made making new friendships and relationships really hard. I’m anxious around men now. If I find myself alone with a man I find myself trying to get out of the situation. It makes me feel unsafe.’