Surrey Police has launched investigations into two separate allegations of non-recent child sexual abuse following the release of files related to convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. The force confirmed that no arrests have been made in connection with either case.
Details of the Allegations
The first report involves locations in Surrey and Berkshire, with incidents alleged to have occurred between the mid-1990s and 2000. The second allegation pertains to the mid-to-late 1980s in West Surrey. Both cases are being treated as non-recent child sexual abuse.
In February, Surrey Police had previously called for witnesses after a redacted report released by the US Department of Justice in December outlined allegations of human trafficking and sexual assault in Virginia Water between 1994 and 1996.
Broader Context
Multiple UK police forces have been reviewing information contained within millions of pages of files released earlier this year. Surrey Police's investigations follow separate probes by Thames Valley Police and the Metropolitan Police, which have led to the arrests of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Lord Peter Mandelson, respectively, for alleged misconduct in public office.
Police Statement
In a statement, Surrey Police said: “Following the release of files relating to Jeffrey Epstein by the US Department of Justice, we are investigating two separate allegations of non-recent child sexual abuse. One report relates to locations in Surrey and Berkshire in the mid-1990s to 2000. The other relates to the mid-to-late 1980s in West Surrey. No arrests have been made. We take all reports of sexual offending seriously and will work to identify any reasonable lines of inquiry to verify information or establish corroborating evidence.”
