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BBC News
02-04-2025
- BBC News
Third Rotherham ex-police officer arrested over child sex abuse
A former South Yorkshire Police (SYP) officer has been arrested on suspicion of raping a teenage girl in Rotherham in 2004. The former police constable, aged in his 50s, was held on Monday as part of an investigation into historical child exploitation and abuse by SYP is the third retired officer to be arrested, after six women made complaints about historical child exploitation and abuse. The former officer was questioned and released on bail. The investigation is being run by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).Monday's arrest follows the arrest of two former SYP officers - also based in Rotherham - late last year, on suspicion of sexual offences and misconduct in public office. It is claimed the alleged abuse took place when the officers were both on and off duty, between 1995 and 2002. 'File of evidence' The investigation is being carried out by SYP's major crime unit, under the direction of the began after the South Yorkshire force referred a complaint to the IOPC in October 2024. This was followed by complaints from a second woman in November last year, and further complaints from two other women in late January 2025, a fifth person made a week saw a sixth complaint which led to the retired officer's arrest on Director Emily Barry said: "We are now investigating serious complaints by six women of sexual offending by former SYP officers."These complaints are being handled sensitively and thoroughly investigated, and a third former officer has now been arrested."At the end of the investigation we will decide whether a file of evidence will be referred to the Crown Prosecution Service to consider criminal charges." Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
The Guardian
02-04-2025
- The Guardian
Third ex-police officer arrested in Rotherham child sexual exploitation inquiry
A third former South Yorkshire police officer has been arrested as part of an investigation into child sexual exploitation in Rotherham. The ex-constable, aged in his 50s, was arrested on Monday on suspicion of raping a teenage girl in the town in 2004. It follows the arrests of two former South Yorkshire police officers late last year on suspicion of sexual offences and misconduct in public office. It is alleged their offending took place when the officers, who were both based in Rotherham, were both on and off duty between 1995 and 2002. The Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) said it was investigating complaints from six women of sexual offending by former South Yorkshire police officers. The IOPC engagement director, Emily Barry, said: 'These complaints are being handled sensitively and thoroughly investigated and a third former officer has now been arrested. 'At the end of the investigation we will decide whether a file of evidence will be referred to the Crown Prosecution Service to consider criminal charges.' The investigation is being carried out by South Yorkshire police's major crime unit under the control of the IOPC. The police watchdog said it launched the investigation in October 2024 after a complaint referred by the force. The IOPC said this was followed by more complaints from a second woman in November and complaints from two further women in December. The watchdog said the arrest this week related to a sixth complainant, who was referred by South Yorkshire police last week. The IOPC investigation is separate to the National Crime Agency's (NCA) Operation Stovewood into Rotherham, which it describes as the biggest investigation into non-familial child sexual exploitation in the UK. The NCA previously said it had identified about 1,150 potential victims, and that more than 220 people had been arrested or attended a police station voluntarily. Of those, 39 had been convicted.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Yahoo
Retired PC further arrested in child abuse inquiry
A former South Yorkshire Police officer has been further arrested on suspicion of historical child exploitation and abuse. The retired constable, based in Rotherham, was initially detained last year on suspicion of the attempted rape and indecent assault of two girls in the 1990s, but was arrested again this month over alleged offences against a third victim. The offences are alleged to have taken place when the officer, now in his 60s, was both on and off duty. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said they were "very serious complaints" that were being "thoroughly and robustly investigated". The alleged offences against the third victim were said to have taken place between 1997 and 2002, the IOPC said. The man was also interviewed on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Another former officer, in his 50s and who also worked in Rotherham, was arrested in December. He was interviewed on suspicion of sexual assault, indecent assault and misconduct in public office. IOPC director Emily Barry said: "When we completed the Operation Linden investigations in 2022, into how South Yorkshire Police investigated reports of child sexual exploitation and abuse in Rotherham, we acknowledged that there may be further complaints from survivors." The BBC previously reported that a joint investigation by South Yorkshire Police and the National Crime Agency's Operation Stovewood, which investigates allegations of child sexual abuse in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013, was now under way. The force referred itself to the IOPC in connection with the allegations. Ms Barry added: "These matters came to our attention after we received a referral of a complaint from South Yorkshire Police in October last year. "This was followed by more complaints from a second woman in November and complaints from two further women in December, which were referred to us by SYP as a result of their initial inquiries." Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here. South Yorkshire Police IOPC
BBC News
29-01-2025
- BBC News
Retired Rotherham police officer further arrested in child abuse inquiry
A former South Yorkshire Police officer has been further arrested on suspicion of historical child exploitation and retired constable, based in Rotherham, was initially detained last year on suspicion of the attempted rape and indecent assault of two girls in the 1990s, but was arrested again this month over alleged offences against a third offences are alleged to have taken place when the officer, now in his 60s, was both on and off Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said they were "very serious complaints" that were being "thoroughly and robustly investigated". The alleged offences against the third victim were said to have taken place between 1997 and 2002, the IOPC man was also interviewed on suspicion of misconduct in public former officer, in his 50s and who also worked in Rotherham, was arrested in was interviewed on suspicion of sexual assault, indecent assault and misconduct in public director Emily Barry said: "When we completed the Operation Linden investigations in 2022, into how South Yorkshire Police investigated reports of child sexual exploitation and abuse in Rotherham, we acknowledged that there may be further complaints from survivors." 'Very serious complaints' The BBC previously reported that a joint investigation by South Yorkshire Police and the National Crime Agency's Operation Stovewood, which investigates allegations of child sexual abuse in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013, was now under force referred itself to the IOPC in connection with the Barry added: "These matters came to our attention after we received a referral of a complaint from South Yorkshire Police in October last year."This was followed by more complaints from a second woman in November and complaints from two further women in December, which were referred to us by SYP as a result of their initial inquiries." Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Yahoo
Two former South Yorkshire Police officers arrested over Rotherham sexual abuse claims
Two former police officers have been arrested over complaints from four victims of child sexual exploitation in Rotherham. The police watchdog said the alleged offences are said to have been committed by the two former South Yorkshire Police constables, who were based in the town, while they were on and off duty. A retired officer in his 60s is being investigated following complaints of child sexual abuse against two girls between 1995 and 1999, according to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). He was arrested in October on suspicion of misconduct in public office, attempted rape and three counts of indecent assault, and was further arrested this month about reported sexual offences against a third complainant between 1997 and 2002. The second former officer, who is in his 50s, was arrested in December on suspicion of sexual assault and misconduct in public office and one count of indecent assault over alleged incidents in around 1995 to 1996. IOPC Director Emily Barry said: "When we completed the Operation Linden investigations in 2022, into how South Yorkshire Police investigated reports of child sexual exploitation and abuse in Rotherham, we acknowledged that there may be further complaints from survivors. "These matters came to our attention after we received a referral of a complaint from South Yorkshire Police in October last year. "This was followed by more complaints from a second woman in November and complaints from two further women in December, which were referred to us by SYP as a result of their initial enquiries." "Clearly these are very serious complaints and we will ensure they are thoroughly and robustly investigated." This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow us on WhatsApp and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.
