Man 'tied stepdaughter to bed naked and raped her while children were in family home'
Court hears how the man also groped the child during a twisted game he invented to molest her
A young girl was tied naked to a bed and raped by her stepdad as other children were in the family home, a court has heard.
The stepfather also sliced the child's clothes off with a knife and played a chilling game call "nervous" where he touched her naked body, Mr Justice Keehan heard.
The shocking details were revealed at the Family Division of the High Court wheresocial services had asked for long-term decisions on the futures of two of the seven youngsters in the girls family.
The man had denied allegations made against him.
But Mr Justice Keehan concluded that the man had "groomed" and "sexually abused" the girl.
The court heard how the children were aged between 18 and seven - two of who had been placed into interim foster care two years ago.
Mr Justice Keehan he concluded that they should be placed into long-term local authority care.
Other children in the family, including the victim, now 13, were already in council care, the judge said.
Mr Justice Keehan said no-one in the family could be identified.
But he said the local authority involved was Birmingham City Council.
Barrister Deirdre Fottrell QC had outlined evidence and explained concerns on behalf of the council.
She said sexual abuse of children had been a "regular occurrence" at the family home.
The judge was told that a teacher had raised concerns about neglect and "sexualised behaviour" nearly a decade ago.
Children had been placed on a local authority protection register in 2007.
Mr Justice Keehan said police had been involved with the family for some time but did not give detail of any criminal court appearances.
