HM Inspector of Constabulary says cases involving children at high risk of sexual exploitation were handled inadequatelyPoor supervision of investigations and unacceptable delays led to a situation where a child abuse suspect was allowed to continue offending,according to a report by the police watchdog into Nottinghamshire police.
Six months passed before an initial investigation into the 21-year-frail’s relationship with a 14-year-frail girl was completed and there was a “meaningful delay” before he was arrested. Two further offences relating to him, involving the exchange of indecent images with other teenage children, or were reported to other forces during that period,when potential evidence was also lost.
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Source: theguardian.com