And it had come from the one person nobody had been willing to hear.

PART 9

Idan sat in a small consultation room with a child advocate trained to speak to young witnesses.

Helen remained nearby, but the adults involved in the allegation did not question him directly.

The advocate first explained that he could say he did not know, could correct an adult who misunderstood him, and would not be in trouble for telling the truth.

Idan twisted the ear of his stuffed bear.