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Digital copy of page 7: Events leading up to Operation Rectangle. Part of Operation Rectangle Final Report prepared by Detective Inspector Alison Fossey of States of Jersey Police. [Some details redacted]. For Witness 124's statements to States of Jersey Police dated 27 May 2008 and 9 November 2005 see C/D/AW1/B1/2/1/6/WS000130 and C/D/AW1/B1/2/1/6/WS000131 respectively.

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Reference

C/D/AW1/A3/6/1/8/WD000824

Date

September 1st 2010 - September 30th 2010

Scope and Content

Relates to allegations of sexual abuse by Thomas [Charles] Hamon, a former Haut de la Garenne house father. Details charges brought against, and guilty plea of, Thomas [Charles] Hamon in 2005 relating to nine seperate complainants of historical indecent assault dating between 1964 and 1989, when he was associated with Haut de la Garenne and St John's Ambulance. Details discovery during investigation into Thomas [Charles] Hamon that there were multiple victims from Haut de la Garenne. Refers to report by Acting Detective Inspector Peter Hewlett in which the island's perception that Haut de la Garenne was a sinister place where residents were abused was explored. Refers to former residents' involvement with Police after leaving Haut de la Garenne, and mental health difficulties, mentioning suicide. Refers to ACPO Guidance on the Investigation of Historical Institutional Child Abuse (2002), and document submitted to States of Jersey Police Management Team in April 2006. Refers to lack of action taken following report, due to report not specifying the type of abuse that had occurred at the children's home, and due to the fact no victims were identified.

Names

Operation Rectangle
States of Jersey Police
Fossey, Alison, Detective Inspector
Hamon, Thomas Charles
Haut de la Garenne
Royal Court
St John Ambulance
Hewlett, Peter, Acting Detective Inspector
States of Jersey Police Management Team

Keywords

Haut de la Garenne | Royal Court | abuse | allegations | child abuse | children's homes | Children | child protection | courts | crimes | Detective Inspectors | residents | evidence | gross indecency | inquiries | investigations | indecent assault | Law | mental health | Police | police officers | reports | Royal Court | sexual abuse | victims

Dimensions

1 pdf file

Language

English

Level of description

file

Access Restriction

PDF file - please click on the link to download

Closed until

2100

Context:

C/D/AW Independent Jersey Care Inquiry »
C/D/AW1 Independent Jersey Care Inquiry - Phase 1a. Evidence of and relating to former residents of children's homes and foster care. Includes Witness Statements given to the Inquiry and the States of Jersey Police, and supporting evidence in the form of Witness Documents. »
C/D/AW1/A Phase 1a - Witness Documents. Evidence relating to the experiences of former residents of children's homes and foster care. Includes extracts from Children's Services client files, witness statements given to the States of Jersey Police and documents relating to criminal proceedings and convictions of abusers. »
C/D/AW1/A3 Witness Documents - Witness Documents Being Read Into The Record. Supporting evidence relating to the experiences of former residents of children's homes and foster placements designated as Witnesses Being Read Into The Record as part of Phase 1a. »
C/D/AW1/A3/6 Evidence about former residents of Haut de la Garenne designated as Witnesses Being Read into the Record during Phase 1a, in the form of Witness Documents. »
C/D/AW1/A3/6/1 Evidence about former residents of Haut de la Garenne admitted between 1959 and 1969 designated as Witnesses Being Read into the Record during Phase 1a, in the form of Witness Documents. »
C/D/AW1/A3/6/1/8 Evidence about Witness 124, a former resident of Haut de la Garenne admitted between 1959 and 1969 designated as a Witness Being Read into the Record during Phase 1a, in the form of Witness Documents. »
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