Investigation launched into allegations of non-recent sexual abuse

Police have launched a criminal investigation into allegations of non-recent sexual abuse at a Northamptonshire school.

The move comes after the Force conducted preliminary enquiries into allegations of abuse that are said to have taken place in the 1970s at Maidwell Hall School earlier in the year.

A spokesperson for Northamptonshire Police, said: “We are in the early stages of investigating a number of non-recent allegations of sexual abuse at Maidwell Hall School.

“Northamptonshire Police takes all allegations of abuse very seriously and where reports are made to us, we will pursue all available lines of enquiry to help bring perpetrators to justice.

“We encourage anyone who has suffered abuse anywhere in our county, at any time, to contact us either online at northants.police.uk, by calling 101 or 03000 111 222 if you’re calling from outside of Northamptonshire.”

Anyone reporting sexual abuse has the legal right to lifelong anonymity, which only they can waive.

Sexual abuse, whether recent or non-recent, can be reported by calling 101 or via the online form at www.northants.police.uk/RO.

If you are not ready to speak to the police, you can self-refer to Voice for support and advice: www.voicenorthants.org or 0300 303 1965.

Voice is a support service for anyone living in Northamptonshire, regardless of when, where or how crime happened to you. Services are free, confidential and you don’t have to have reported anything to the police.