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Hey guys,
Just wondered if anyone else has been through this because I'm finding it quite strange.
Day of arrest was 31/3/26, all devices seized and taken to forensics.
Head officer tells me it could take 9-12 months and some for devices to come back. My ex is the person being allegated for potential possession of IIOC. Ex messages me today to tell me they have handed over all the devices back (including two of mine) but kept one of his old phones.
Can it be normal for devices to take a few weeks rather than months?
Also, If this is true what didn't police update me? Considering we share an 19 week old son together, it would be nice to of been updated on the ins and outs.
Just wondered if anyone else has been through this because I'm finding it quite strange.
Day of arrest was 31/3/26, all devices seized and taken to forensics.
Head officer tells me it could take 9-12 months and some for devices to come back. My ex is the person being allegated for potential possession of IIOC. Ex messages me today to tell me they have handed over all the devices back (including two of mine) but kept one of his old phones.
Can it be normal for devices to take a few weeks rather than months?
Also, If this is true what didn't police update me? Considering we share an 19 week old son together, it would be nice to of been updated on the ins and outs.
My persons work phone was returned immediately on the day of his arrest, his laptop within a few weeks and his personal phone a few months later.
It is possible to triage devices fairly quickly and if there are no images found then they could be returned. Every force operates differently so it is a postcode lottery.
It really can vary place to place. I know his phone arrived really quickly to the forensic unit bevause SS told me they had recieved it. SS then made it sound like they were continuously trying to break his phone from then until the police said they had received the data 6 moths later to his solicitor. I had zero update from police the entire process. They searched our laptop there and then when the knock happened as I was using it for a course I was doing with my mental health team. So they can do it really quickly when they need to.
They will send any clean devices back which will vary time wise area to area.
They will send any clean devices back which will vary time wise area to area.
Hi everyone new here ,
our arrest was oct 2025 due to Kik and uploading/posession of 20 videos , devices seized.
Forensic examination concluded april 2026 no illegal content no iioc an no links to intelligence (Kik).
Investigation still ongoing and come aug 2026 a letter to say to go and pick up devices which he did.
investigation still ongoing had second interview was nothing new put to him.
fastforward oct 2026 a week before 12 month bail was ment to end police drop a bomb shell and say they have discovered 1 cat b image from a streaming website despite forensics being concluded in April showing all devices were clear.
confused is a understatement, emotional wreck.
got to go back in for a third interview to speak about the "image" they have discovered.
Had nothing but contradictions from police the whole way through its starting to pee me off.
children been on cp plan since last dec, nothing but positives the whole wag through not one single negative from any professional. They say our case is classed as a single issue (allegation) no other concerns with home , children or my parenting.
Police have applied to magistrates again to extend bail , solicitor has strongly objected to that.
Feels like a never ending piece of string at this point.
trying to stay positive but then i get my hopes up , thinking negative turns me into a never ending crying machine.
i hope everyone is doing well considering the emotional rollacoaster we are all living!
xx
our arrest was oct 2025 due to Kik and uploading/posession of 20 videos , devices seized.
Forensic examination concluded april 2026 no illegal content no iioc an no links to intelligence (Kik).
Investigation still ongoing and come aug 2026 a letter to say to go and pick up devices which he did.
investigation still ongoing had second interview was nothing new put to him.
fastforward oct 2026 a week before 12 month bail was ment to end police drop a bomb shell and say they have discovered 1 cat b image from a streaming website despite forensics being concluded in April showing all devices were clear.
confused is a understatement, emotional wreck.
got to go back in for a third interview to speak about the "image" they have discovered.
Had nothing but contradictions from police the whole way through its starting to pee me off.
children been on cp plan since last dec, nothing but positives the whole wag through not one single negative from any professional. They say our case is classed as a single issue (allegation) no other concerns with home , children or my parenting.
Police have applied to magistrates again to extend bail , solicitor has strongly objected to that.
Feels like a never ending piece of string at this point.
trying to stay positive but then i get my hopes up , thinking negative turns me into a never ending crying machine.
i hope everyone is doing well considering the emotional rollacoaster we are all living!
xx