Operation Whistle
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Operation Whistle is an investigation by the States of Jersey Police into allegations of historical sexual abuse of children in Jersey.[1] In a press release by the States of Jersey Police, they have stated that it is being carried on under the auspices of Operation Hydrant. It is cooperating with Operation Yewtree due to the involvement of entertainer Jimmy Savile.[1][2]
BBC reported that the scope of the investigation includes allegations relating to activities at the Haut de la Garenne children's home.[3] Also in August 2015, Sky News reported that Jersey police were investigating allegations against Edward Heath.[a][5] On 25 September 2015, the States of Jersey Police said they had identified thirty-two victims and sixty suspects, many now dead; fourteen suspects were prominent figures and sixteen victims said they had been assaulted by Savile. Two suspects had been formally charged.[2]
Notes
[edit]- ^ The allegations against Heath have since proven to be false, with the accuser Carl Beech being found to have made false accusations against him and other prominent politicians of the 1970s and the police finding no evidence of wrongdoing on Heath's part.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Operation Whistle". States of Jersey Police. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Jersey historical abuse investigators identify 60 suspects". BBC News. 25 September 2015.
- ^ "Five public figures investigated over Jersey child abuse". BBC News. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ Murphy, Simon (22 July 2019). "CRevealed: how Carl Beech, the serial child abuse accuser, became the accused". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Calls Made To Ted Heath Child Sex Abuse Line". Sky News. 4 August 2015.
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