Event Brief
Care home boss sexually abused children for decades
Filed: Feb 23, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Summary: Malcolm Phillips and his assistant abused children at Skircoat Lodge from 1976 to 1994.
WHO: Malcolm Phillips, Linda Brunning
WHAT: Sexual abuse of children
WHEN: Feb 23, 2026 at 11:51 AM ET
WHERE: Halifax
WHY: Abuse of authority and trust in children's care
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