come forward

Police believe there is underreporting of the crime because victims are too scared or embarrassed to come forward.

West Yorkshire Police said detectives were continuing to investigate Mr Kwashira's death and have urged people to come forward with information.

“The play is very much a call to people who may have been impacted by mother-and-baby institutions to come forward.”

McDonnell said “encouraging people who are victims of crime to come forward and report that crime gives us a better ability to deploy resources and form strategies to deal with those issues.”

His involvement helped her persuade other victims to come forward and testify.