Hollie Greig Petition to ask the Home Secretary to hold a public enquiry

Hollie Greig is a Downs Syndrome adult now aged 30. Ten years ago, she disclosed that she had been sexually abused from the age of six by a number of adult males, some of them holding powerful positions in Scottish society. Partly because of special memory abilities held by many Downs Syndrome children, Hollie was able to name her perpetrators and give accurate descriptions of the places and rooms where the abuse took place, as well as graphically describing the details of the gross abuse she suffered.

In addition to being repeatedly raped, she was also given a sexually transmitted disease as a result of the abuse. Hollie's mother Anne Greig applied successfully for Hollie to receive a payment of over 13,000 pounds from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). These payments are only made where the CICA is satisfied that a person has been the victim of a crime of violence. Incidentally the amount of the award was revised upwards after it was discovered that a specialist report by Dr Jack Boyle, a Chartered Educational Psychologist in Scotland, had several pages missing.  

Hollie was not only able to name her perpetrators, she also named several children who were also abused along with her. Grampian Police has twice investigated Hollie's allegations and twice refused to prosecute those named by Hollie. By contrast, they have in recent weeks twice arrested Hollie's adviser, Robert Green, and put him in police cells. He has been charged with a 'breach of the peace' for naming some of the alleged perpetrators.  His computer, mobile 'phone and documents were seized from his home in England whilst he was on a visit to Scotland.

A group called 'ENABLE Scotland' and the Downs Syndrome Association in England helped Hollie and her mother to leave Aberdeen and re-locate in Shropshire. They both helped them with rehousing and in making a claim to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.   

Regrettably the Downs Syndrome Association, which receives government grants in respect of its work, no longer supports Hollie and her mother.   Their Chief Executive Carol Boys even sacked its respected Press Officer, John Smithies, when he spoke out in favour of Hollie Greig and against Grampian Police and the alleged perpetrators.

One of the many disturbing aspects of this entire story was the death of Anne Greig's brother, Robert Greig, known as 'Roy', in November 1997. He was pulled out of a burning car and an inquest held that he died of smoke inhalation. Dismissed as a tragic accident at the time, two pertinent facts have emerged. First, Hollie's recollection is that this incident occurred just weeks after Roy found out that Hollie was being abused. Second, injuries to his body, caused by repeated blows, and which suggested a violent attack on him, were covered up at the inquest. No wonder that there are many calls for the fullest possible public enquiry into all these issues. 

By signing this petition, you will help to force the government and the Downs Syndrome Association to realise that many members of the public will not accept that the alleged perpetrators of the sickening abuse of Hollie should be allowed to get away without Hollie's evidence ever even being presented to a court of law. The public is being denied the opportunity to hear the evidence for itself.

Please spend a couple of minutes not only signing this petition but also passing the link to others. Thanks very much.

Petition-creator: Grenville Green, 0115 875 0940