How I Lost My Virginity To My Father At Age 12 - Girl Shares Her Ordeal

Gemma Schembri, from Lincolnshire has shared the story of how she was sexually abused repeatedly by her father at the age of 12.
Gemma said the abuse started after her father who'd always been controlling split up with her mother.
"He started to sexually abuse me when I stayed with him and it went on for over a year. He was very manipulative and controlled my thoughts to make me believe it was normal. The first time he raped me he said afterwards, "Well it was better that it was with me than with some random person in a hotel," she said.
According to Gemma, she didn't realise what her father was doing was wrong and it took her a while to reveal her ordeal.

It was after she finally confided in her mother that her abuse at the hands of her father finally ended and he was arrested, charged and eventually jailed for nine years.
Gemma explained: "Telling my mum about the abuse was the worst conversation of my life. I sat down with her and couldn't get it out at first. Then I was just really blunt and blurted it out. Mum was shocked and started crying and we all sat crying together."
As a result of her ordeal, Gemma is now supporting a campaign by the NSPCC - who supported her as she came to terms with her experiences.