This included six counts of sexual intercourse with a girl under 13, four counts of indecent assault, and indecency with a child. Mellissa said the abuse “completely shattered my understanding of my childhood" and that Austin “took away my innocence and my sense of self”. To support the investigation, Mellissa underwent eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to help recall some of the memories of her childhood. Nikita, who waived her right to anonymity (Image: GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE)"I was wrong to expect nothing of Greater Manchester Police in 2021. "Since then, we have progressed and the way we investigate sexual abuse, particularly historic sexual abuse has developed considerably, with a greater understanding of survivor experiences.