Third former South Yorkshire Police officer arrested in investigation into child sex abuse complaints
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
- Published
- 2025-04-02
- Investigation type
- managed
- Force involved
- South Yorkshire Police
What was investigated
A third former South Yorkshire Police officer has been arrested as part of an IOPC investigation into complaints from survivors of child sexual exploitation and abuse related to SYP officers. The arrest was made on suspicion of raping a teenage girl in 2004.
Key findings
- A third former officer was arrested on 31 March 2025.
- The arrest is linked to a complaint received in December.
- Complaints from six women are currently being investigated.
- Complaints have been referred to the IOPC since October 2024.
- The investigation is carried out under the direction of SYP's major crime unit.
Outcome
The investigation is ongoing and may result in a file of evidence being referred to the Crown Prosecution Service for potential criminal charges.
Related on BlueLineHub
- Accountability hub — how oversight of UK policing works
- IOPC outcomes & learning feed
- South Yorkshire Police force profile
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.