All the Lies They Did Not Tell

by Pablo Trincia

Don Giorgio’s circuitous moves amounted to child grooming—a tactic commonly used by sexual predators that involves making friends with parents and relatives before targeting a young victim.

But Sonia continued to resist. Even when Dr. Donati and Ms. Benati prepared her for her exam with Dr. Maggioni. “They told me that if she didn’t pull out her camera, then everything was fine. But if she took pictures, then I had to worry. Because it meant that there were signs of abuse.” This was a lie. Pictures are always taken during examinations of suspected victims of child abuse, because they become evidence.