Mum who left dying daughter to go to pub was 'forced to report schoolgirl's rape claim'
dailyrecord.co.ukA woman who went to the pub as her dying daughter watched TV's Tipping Point had to be forced to report claims she had been raped, an inquiry heard.Sharon Goldie, 49, had been told Robyn, 13, had been attacked by a 14-year-old boy near Bellshill, Lanarkshire.
A fatal accident inquiry heard she told her not to reveal the incident as it would lead to her being examined by doctors.Hamilton Sheriff Court was told Goldie failed to disclose full details of the alleged attack despite being told to by council staff.Social worker Brian McNott, 39, told the inquiry: "Robyn had made an allegation of rape and Sharon's response to that I found to be really concerning.
I felt it was a really underwhelming response to something that her daughter had said she had gone through and she spoke Robyn down from seeking police intervention."We had to direct Sharon to get Robyn a doctor's appointment and we found out that she didn't give full information in respect of the allegation of rape to the doctor.
That was a real concern of her ability to make sure Robyn was safe and to get her medical intervention if required."McNott said Goldie and Robyn had 'significant challenges' living together after she had returned from staying with her gran for eight years.
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