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My husband was arrested nearly 2 months ago and release under investigation with no bail conditio s ect. We have 2 young children so social services are involved and have just decided that our children can go on a children in need plan rather than a child protection plan which is good. However, our social worker came over on Friday with there report (which we have a meeting to discuss this week at our sons school) and the criminal details they have as to why my husband was arrested are different to what I was told by my husband and the police. He was originally arrested on suspicion of talking to an undercover operative posing as a 13 year old boy with a plan to meet which never happened and was never confirmed. However the social service report states a different location for the meeting, says that a picture was sent to the child of my husband's face and of his penis. This has made me feel sick as originally it was supposedly just a sexual conversation which is awful in itself. My husband swears innocence still and has told me he was never aware of any pictures wasn't shown or questioned on this in interview. He has said he has called his solicitor who also wasn't aware. My main question is can the police tell social services what they want even if they've yet to have evidence of it or is it likely they have proof of these images that they just didn't question my husband on it? I'm so lost.and confused and this report feels like we're back to square one. I have no idea what to think and with my husband still saying it wasn't him I'm struggling with what to believe. He still lives with myself and our children but our house is a sad one and it's just getting worse.
There were some minor discrepancies between what I heard from my husband and the police and what social services put in their report. However, that seems like a fairly big difference!
I would have thought that if the police had found a picture like that then they definitely would have asked your husband about it. I also would have thought that, if this is new evidence the police have found more recently, they wouldn’t have given that information to social services before questioning your husband about it. They surely would have known that social services would put the information in their report and therefore know you and your husband would see it.
I’d contact whoever within the police is dealing with your husbands case and ask them about it.
I would have thought that if the police had found a picture like that then they definitely would have asked your husband about it. I also would have thought that, if this is new evidence the police have found more recently, they wouldn’t have given that information to social services before questioning your husband about it. They surely would have known that social services would put the information in their report and therefore know you and your husband would see it.
I’d contact whoever within the police is dealing with your husbands case and ask them about it.
I would call the officer in charge to discuss this. It is possible they have this evidence but its also possible it is untrue. Social services confused us with another family or totally made up a report, so dont rely on them getting things right either. The police will be able to clarify what was said, social services do not delete any information so you are likely stuck with that document being on record but if it is incorrect make sure all further notes include that that information is incorrect. The police are unlikely to attend any of your child in need meetings unless they feel there is a concern so it's important you are proactive in clarifying the facts.