Two former South Yorkshire Police officers arrested over child sex abuse complaints
The Independent Office for Police Conduct is looking into the actions of two officers during the 1990s and early 2000s
Two former South Yorkshire Police officers have been questioned in connection an investigation into child sexual exploitation and abuse in Rotherham.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct says its been working alongside the major crimes unit at South Yorkshire Police on the probe, which involves complaints from four alleged victims.
A retired PC in his 60s was re-arrested earlier this month to face questioning over incidents said to have happened between 1997 and 2022.
It follows him being questioned on suspicion of misconduct in public office, attempted rape and three counts of indecent assault last year, in relation to two girls between the years of 1995 and 1999.
A former PC in his 40s was also arrested in December on suspicion of sexual assault and misconduct in public office and one count of indecent assault.
Those allegations were connected to incidents reported to have happened in 1995 and 1996.
Both officers were based in Rotherham at the time.
IOPC Director Emily Barry said: “When we completed the Operation Linden investigations in 2022, into how South Yorkshire Police investigated reports of child sexual exploitation and abuse in Rotherham, we acknowledged that there may be further complaints from survivors.
“These matters came to our attention after we received a referral of a complaint from South Yorkshire Police in October last year.
"This was followed by more complaints from a second woman in November and complaints from two further women in December, which were referred to us by SYP as a result of their initial enquiries.
“Clearly these are very serious complaints and we will ensure they are thoroughly and robustly investigated.”