Modern day slavery. Authorities rescue man from 40 years of life in a farm shed (UK)

[Demovictory9]

Man admits to enslaving worker and making him live in a garden shed for 40 years with no light or heating



Peter Swailes and the shed where his victim was kept, according to police





The Evening Standard reported that authorities rescued the enslaved man from the shed after an anonymous tip-off.

The authorities found the man, then 58, in a dark shed without lights or a heating source. GLAA officers said the shed was "in complete darkness" when they went to rescue the man.

The enslaved worker, who is now in his 60s, told UK law enforcement he spent his days doing painting and slating work on farms for the two Swailes men for around $13.60 a day.

Officers from the GLAA noted as well that another shed, where the Swailes family dog slept in, was "in a far better state" than the quarters provided for the worker.



The rescued worker is now living in government-supported accommodation, per the GLAA.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/man-admits-to-enslaving-worker-and-making-him-live-in-a-garden-shed-for-40-years-with-no-light-or-heating/ar-AASVnjF


A man has admitted exploiting a victim who was "kept as a slave" in a 6ft shed in Cumbria for 40 years, according to police.

Peter Swailes, 56, pleaded guilty at Carlisle Crown Court on Tuesday before his modern slavery trial was due to begin.

[EYESORE 9001]

2. Well, it didn't

Care to condemn an entire state some more? Perhaps the entire tier of southern states? Never pass up an opportunity, even when the state you mention has fuck-all to do with this story.

[Busterscruggs]

3. The hostility

Isn't really necessary. I'd like to be friends if that's OK with you.

[Thtwudbeme]

5. I think Southerners are getting a little tired of the constant

comments.

Why did you even have to bring a US state into this discussion?

[Busterscruggs]

7. Its an excellent

Segway into what red states would like to have again. Also, the British never fought a war to retain their servants. Those who refuse to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

[Thtwudbeme]

9. It's not remotely a "segway" and if it were, it wouldn't be "excellent."

It's your egotistical desire to write about Southern states.

I am a 7th generation Southerner. I like it down here- and I am well aware of the issues the region faces. Most of us are.

[Busterscruggs]

10. I was a victim

Of some of that southern 'hospitality ' so I am very sensitive to anything related to it. Please stop being so hostile, you don't know my shoes like I do.

[obamanut2012]

21. lol

[EYESORE 9001]

24. So we should overlook YOUR hostility?

To hell with that.

[Busterscruggs]

29. I'm just saying

Maybe some consideration of the feelings of others may be a good cure for this anger and hostility in this discussion. I love you just the way you are and I'm glad that you have such strong southern roots. Maybe you could help teach those of us outside of the region about how the south really is and not the portrayal that is seen on the MSM. Can we please play nice now? Please? (Hugs)

[EYESORE 9001]

30. Presume much?

Where was YOUR consideration for the feelings of others when you knee-jerked a condemnation of Alabama into the conversation? Sounds like you’ve got hostility issues of your own to deal with. Don’t ignore that beam in your eye.

Oh, BTW, you assumed I have ‘southern roots’ because I don’t like regional bashing. I speak out when I see any group bashed gratuitously - region, gender, race, religion, socioeconomic status, whatever. You don’t like being called out for that, there’s a simple solution: just don’t do it.

[Javaman]

33. nice try. it works both ways.

[Busterscruggs]

34. I dont understand

What Mr. Wonka has to do with slavery other than feeding oompa Loompas a strict diet of chocolate in lieu of a living wage?

[EYESORE 9001]

19. Everyone residing in a red state wants a return to slavery?

The insults roll so freely off the fingertips…

[obamanut2012]

20. It is "segue

And, seriously? You look at the mess Britain left all over the world from their Empire, and say this??? No mention of how they allowed slavery in the Caribbean? Or how they sent poor people to the literal opposite end of the Earth for stealing bread to eat, with no way back?

Like others, I am done with the attack on Southerners on this board. Fucking DONE with it.

[EYESORE 9001]

23. It's not just the attacks on southerners

There’s blatant chauvinism based on socioeconomic class, age, appearance, religion - for starters. I want to break the cycle of back-slapping affirmation following these posts, and if it leads to my banishment, well, maybe I don’t belong where that shit is considered acceptable discourse.

[EYESORE 9001]

25. Gee, I wonder which world superpower was neck-deep in the slave trade when it arrived in 1619?

[EYESORE 9001]

6. Stop the gratuitous insults based on region and we'll see how it goes

This has gone on for far too long on this site, and I will call it out when I see it. It’s nothing personal. It’s embarrassing to see self-proclaimed liberals, progressives, and Democrats of any kind engage in chauvinistic ‘soft bigotry’ like name-dropping a ‘lesser’ state when someone deplorable is discovered across the country or halfway around the world. It’s a form of what-aboutism that is most unbecoming.

[Judi Lynn]

8. So thoughtless of you to mention a former slave state! The response reminded me of this:

[malaise]

17. He'd have been dead if he weren't white

Still that cracked me up.

[KS Toronado]

28. I don't know about that malaise........

That Trooper was so mellow & easy going, I see him treating everybody the same way.
Have a good day.

[malaise]

31. He was irie and mellow here

Have a good one

[pecosbob]

27. Our nation suddenly seems to be full of Karens and Kens

[USALiberal]

11. Then delete your post!!! Nt

[RandiFan1290]

16. 0/10

Not even a good attempt.

You may have fooled MIRT and most of DU

but not me

[Croney]

4. So a 16-year-old enslaved an 18-year-old,

and it continued for 40 years. Too bad the 81-year-old father died before he could face charges for what he did.

[Demovictory9]

13. yes, there is that. but 16 year old grew up and continued the practice

[malaise]

18. Where were his parents? n/t

[muriel_volestrangler]

35. He probably grew up in a children's home, or in foster care

The British system has been pretty awful at dropping all support for a child once they reach the age beyond which they can't live in a council home for children, or in council-arranged foster care. At that age (born around 1960), he may well have had an unmarried mother who was persuaded to give him up, and he was then never adopted (other articles describe the victim as 'vulnerable', which probably means he had learning difficulties, which also explains why he didn't get free for 40 years; that might have made him not wanted for adoption).

[Judi Lynn]

12. Here's hoping those who brought him out of that hell on earth will help him find some security

and human decency around him in his later years.

The man and his apprentice monster should never have been allowed to gain power over this bewildered and helpless man. What a nightmare. What kind of fiend would not feel sickened by what they did to him?

So glad someone found him.

[Demovictory9]

14. "I am committed to ensuring he continues to have the regular, consistent support he needs ...

"We are sadly all too aware of the fact that he will be traumatized by his experience for the rest of his life. I am committed to ensuring he continues to have the regular, consistent support he needs which allows him to lead as normal a life as he can in the circumstances."

[ejbr]

15. The Brits have got this

He'll get life in prison with a minimum of 3 years. /s

[Meadowoak]

22. At least he had good healthcare.

[Jarqui]

26. I couldn't finish the story

It was making me physically ill

[canetoad]

36. The enslaved man was freed in 2018

The father Peter Swailes and his son had not yet come to trial. The father died awaiting trial. Justice denied.

Man, 80, accused of modern slavery dies before trial

21 September 2021

A 80-year-old man has died awaiting his trial for exploiting a man found living in a garden shed in Cumbria.

Peter Swailes senior and his son, 55-year-old Peter Swailes junior, both denied modern slavery offences ahead of their trial in January 2022.

Their alleged victim, in his 50s, was discovered at a residential site north of Carlisle in October 2018.

Investigators believed the alleged victim could have been living in the shed for up to 40 years.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cumbria-58638068


Edit to add pic - The son pleaded guilty.

Peter Swailes junior, 56, who pleaded guilty today.