How long does this all take? I am ever so worried...
Notifications OFFHi everyone,[/b] I’ve been reading through this forum for quite a while now, and I finally feel the need to reach out for some support and clarity. I’m really struggling to understand what’s happening and would appreciate any advice from those who’ve been through something similar. Here’s a brief summary of the situation: A few months later, the police attempted to extend his bail, but the court refused. Around that time, social services visited to check on the wellbeing of our children. They were satisfied with everything, and they haven’t returned since (they only came once). Since then, my husband has not been living with me. He’s only allowed to see the children under supervision—either with myself and my brother present. This has been our situation for the past four years. Now, out of the blue, my husband called me to say that a plain-clothed officer visited his flat and invited him in for a voluntary interview, which is scheduled for this Thursday. I’m left with so many questions. Why has it taken the police this long to follow up? Why are they inviting him for another interview after so many years of silence? Previous officers on the case have left the force, and the case was even passed to a different police station. I’m feeling incredibly confused and overwhelmed. Any insights or advice would be truly appreciated. Thank you for reading. S
My husband was arrested back in 2021. The police came to our home, seized all of his devices, and took him into custody. He spent the day in a holding cell, was interviewed after indecent images were found on his phone, and then released on bail.
If this was serious, wouldn’t he still be under bail conditions?
But the fact that he has been invited for an interview means something is now happening.
the officer in charge left. They still charged them even after 4 years of being released under investigation.
Thanks for sharing your experience. We just found out in the second interview what the main issue is.
There is 1x category b moving image lasting 6 minutes found on his phone. He completely denied in the interview ever talking to a child and that he believes that someone else had access to his phone.
What was shocking is that the police did not send his laptop and iPad for forensic analysis. Especially the fact that his laptop is his main device.
The officer said that if never takes 4 and half years for cases like this and that they are embarrassed by how it has been handled.
The solicitor was incredibly confused by it all as well. What is the likelihood of this case reaching a NFA?
The police (judging by the solicitor's response) did not do a thorough investigation. There needs to be a pattern of behaviour found on his devices in order to charge him without reasonable doubt.
After his voluntary interview ended the OIC said it will be sent to the reviewing officer to see whether it gets sent to CPS or not...
The image that was found is 1x indecent image of a child (category b). They saw a screen recording of a video call where someone was telling a child what to do while she did it.
The video call happened on a different device and the screen recording of the video call was found on his phone...
He said he is absolutely sure that someone was on his phone and that he has never spoken to a child online.
The part that really annoys me is that the police did not bother to examine his laptop or iPad... What if something more sinister is on his laptop?
The whole point of an investigation is to make sure to find a pattern of behaviour. He told the police his main device at the time was his laptop not his phone.
The shocking part is that the police offered to give his laptop and iPad back without even checking it? It's so strange I've never seen a case dealt like this..
What if he is 100% serious and that he has never started a call with a child? Especially if there are no other proof showing this behaviour?