One in nine child victims blamed by Met for their own abuse, watchdog finds – The Independent

‘Vulnerable children – who were often victims of abuse, neglect or sexual exploitation – were described as “making poor choices” in concerning language used by Metropolitan Police officers, according to damning report from the police watchdog, which also concluded that 12 in every 100 children were in some way blamed for their abuse.’

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The Independent, 9th February 2024

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Nicola Bulley review: Key report findings at a glance – BBC News

Posted November 22nd, 2023 in disclosure, media, missing persons, news, police, reports by sally

‘An independent review of Lancashire Police’s handling of Nicola Bulley’s disappearance has been published.’

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BBC News, 21st November 2023

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Landlord claimed to be “lost at sea” ordered to pay £44k over housing offence – Local Government Lawyer

‘A South Gloucestershire landlord has been ordered to pay more than £44,000 after a court found him guilty of a serious housing offence and for contravening a Local Government Act.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 4th July 2023

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Home Office faces legal action over children missing from UK asylum hotels – The Guardian

‘Placing unaccompanied children in hotels run by the Home Office is “unlawful”, according to a legal action launched after hundreds of youngsters living in them have gone missing.’

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The Guardian, 11th June 2023

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Guardianship Orders: A Cut Out and Keep Guide Based on One I Made Earlier – Parklane Plowden Chambers

Posted March 30th, 2023 in chambers articles, guardianship, missing persons, news by sally

‘The Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 (“the Act”) came into force three and half years ago on 31 July 2019. Informally known as “Claudia’s Law” after Claudia Lawrence who disappeared in 2009, the purpose of the Act is to empower the court to appoint a guardian to deal with the property and financial affairs of people who have gone missing.’

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Parklane Plowden Chambers, 1st March 2023

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Important to review Nicola Bulley case, says PCC – BBC News

Posted March 7th, 2023 in missing persons, news, police, privacy by sally

‘A police boss said it was important to review a force’s handling of the Nicola Bulley case to understand how the narrative got so “out of control”.’

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BBC News, 6th March 2023

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Hundreds of trafficking victims in UK missing after referral to support scheme – The Guardian

Posted March 2nd, 2023 in missing persons, news, trafficking in human beings, victims by tracey

‘Hundreds of trafficking victims in the UK have gone missing after being referred to the government’s scheme to protect them, the Guardian has learned.’

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The Guardian, 2nd March 2023

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Reece Murphy inquest: Police failings over missing boy – BBC News

Posted February 24th, 2023 in children, drug abuse, inquests, missing persons, news, police, professional conduct by sally

‘Jurors at an inquest into the death of a teenager who died after taking an overdose of MDMA have found police did not take all required steps to locate him after he was reported missing.’

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BBC News, 23rd February 2023

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Nicola Bulley: Lancashire Police investigated over death of another mother – The Independent

Posted February 22nd, 2023 in assault, bail, bereavement, missing persons, news, police, professional conduct by tracey

‘A police officer from the force criticised over the Nicola Bulley search is being investigated for gross misconduct after the death of a young mother who was also reported missing.’

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The Independent, 22nd February 2023

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Nicola Bulley: Ofcom ‘extremely concerned’ by family media complaints – BBC News

Posted February 22nd, 2023 in bereavement, complaints, families, media, missing persons, news, ombudsmen, privacy by tracey

‘Broadcasting regulator Ofcom has said it was “extremely concerned” to hear complaints made about ITV and Sky News by the family of Nicola Bulley. Ofcom said it had written to both “to ask them to explain their actions”.’

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BBC News, 21st February 2023

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Nicola Bulley – latest: Lancashire police ‘sexist’ for revealing missing dog walker’s alcohol issues – The Independent

Posted February 17th, 2023 in alcohol abuse, disclosure, families, missing persons, news, police, privacy by tracey

‘A former victims’ commissioner has criticised Lancashire Police for being “sexist” after they controversially revealed Nicola Bulley’s alcohol issues.’

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The Independent, 17th February 2023

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Parents of Madeleine McCann face substantial legal costs after losing libel battle – Daily Telegraph

‘European Court rejects Kate and Gerry McCann’s appeal over allegations in Portuguese detective’s 2008 book.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th October 2022

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Owami Davies: police watchdog to take no action over case of missing nurse – The Guardian

Posted August 25th, 2022 in London, missing persons, news, police by sally

‘The police watchdog will take no further action against Metropolitan police officers in the case of the student nurse Owami Davies, whose family have said they are “forever grateful” that she was found alive.’

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The Guardian, 24th August 2022

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Leeds burger van’s Madeleine McCann posts ruled offensive – BBC News

Posted April 20th, 2022 in advertising, children, complaints, families, missing persons, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘Adverts by a takeaway firm featuring Madeleine McCann were likely to cause distress and offence, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled.’

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BBC News, 20th April 2022

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Louise Smith death: Covid-19 restrictions ‘could have prevented appropriate support’ – BBC News

‘A teenager killed in a “sexually-motivated” murder did not receive appropriate support after reporting being raped, a review has found.’

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BBC News, 25th January 2022

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Police need to be trained not to discriminate against black families in missing person cases, say experts – The Independent

Posted January 12th, 2022 in charities, equality, families, missing persons, news, race discrimination by tracey

‘Police forces responding to reports of missing people should implement training to address racial discrimination, a groundbreaking report has recommended. Missing People, a UK charity supporting missing people and their families, has released new guidance in response to disclosures of bias faced by families when reporting their loved one missing to the police, based upon months of research into disparities around the matter.’

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The Independent, 12th January 2022

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Richard Okorogheye: Police staff served with misconduct notices over teen’s disappearance – The Independent

‘Two Metropolitan Police staff members may have failed to pass on information in relation to the disappearance of Richard Okorogheye and have been served with misconduct notices as a result, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has announced.’

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The Independent, 10th July 2021

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Met officers given misconduct notices over disappearance of Richard Okorogheye – The Guardian

Posted July 9th, 2021 in disciplinary procedures, missing persons, news, police by tracey

‘Two Metropolitan police officers have been given misconduct notices over potential failings in the disappearance of teenager Richard Okorogheye.’

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The Guardian, 9th July 2021

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Watchdog to examine how Met police handled Richard Okorogheye’s disappearance – The Guardian

Posted April 27th, 2021 in complaints, minorities, missing persons, news, police, race discrimination by sally

‘The police watchdog is investigating complaints by Richard Okorogheye’s mother and considering whether race played a role in the way the Metropolitan police handled reports of her son’s disappearance.’

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The Guardian, 26th April 2021

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Andrew Griggs: The wife killer who escaped justice for 20 years – BBC News

Posted October 31st, 2019 in domestic violence, missing persons, murder, news, pregnancy, sentencing by sally

‘For 20 years, the disappearance of Debbie Griggs remained a mystery. Two decades later, her husband has been convicted of her murder and jailed for a minimum of 20 years. What changed?’

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BBC News, 30th October 2019

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