Former Saskatoon Christian school student testifies to welts, bruises left after alleged beatings
Global News
Caitlin Erickson said former school director John Olubobokun hit her so hard with the cricket bat-like object that she had white welts and was bruises for weeks.
Former students of Legacy Christian Academy continued their testimonies Tuesday in Saskatoon court against a man accused of beating them with a wooden paddle at school.
Caitlin Erickson said former school director John Olubobokun hit her so hard with the cricket bat-like object that she had white welts and was bruised for weeks.
“When he would paddle me, he took his time with it,” Erickson said. “You would never know when the blows were coming.”
Erickson is the seventh of 11 Crown witnesses testifying against Olubobokun during his trial this week. He is charged with nine counts of assault with a weapon.
Erickson said she started attending Christian Centre Church, now known as Mile-Two Church, with her family when she was four years old.
She started attending school at the academy attached to the church in 1997.
“There was no difference between the church and school when I went there.”
She said anyone who left the church or school was ex-communicated, even if they attended another church or Christian school.
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