Met Police Announces Review Into How it Investigates Rape Cases

The Metropolitan Police has launched a sweeping review into its investigation of sex crimes following the collapse of two rape cases in the past week. The force has confirmed the same detective was the investigating officer in both collapsed cases, and that he remains on full duty in the sexual offences investigation unit Scotland Yard said every case currently being considered for prosecution will be looked at again “to ensure that all digital evidence has been properly examined, documented and shared with the CPS to meet obligations under disclosure”.

The prosecution against Isaac Itiary for alleged child rape collapsed on Tuesday following last week’s halted rape trial of student Liam Allan, 22, following problems relating to the disclosure of evidence. In the child rape case, the CPS offered no evidence against the defendant Mr Itiary at his trial at Inner London Crown Court. The Met said material had not been disclosed to Mr Isaac’s defence team until lawyers asked for it, in a breach of procedure.

Read more: Rachel Roberts, Independent, https://ind.pn/2kNJrrr