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Investigation into Lancashire Constabulary’s contact with Kiena Dawes prior to her death

Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.

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Published
2022-07-29
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
Lancashire Constabulary

What was investigated

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating prior contact between Lancashire Constabulary officers and a woman who died on 22 July. The investigation will look at the police response to the missing person report, as well as earlier reports of assaults against her.

Key findings

  • The woman was reported missing prior to her death.
  • There were previous reports of assaults against her.
  • The investigation is looking into police response to the missing persons report.
  • Witnesses will be interviewed as part of the investigation.
  • Police records will be reviewed as part of the investigation.

Outcome

The investigation is ongoing, aiming to determine the actions taken by police regarding the reports of violence and the missing person case.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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Last reviewed: 13 July 2026 · Next review due: 13 January 2027

This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.