Beechwood Child Abuse Update - Sycamore House, Bracken House, Wollaton House, Hazelwood added

You may remember that we told you about the Nottinghamshire Police & CPS cover up over the Beechwood children's home abuse on Twitter - Abuse Witness Melanie Shaw Remanded: No Evidence Presented

THE number of allegations of child abuse in former children’s homes has risen to around 80, Nottinghamshire police confirmed.

The force is carrying out a massive investigation – named Operation Daybreak – to look into historic claims of sexual and physical abuse at five former children’s homes from the late 1960s up until 2000.

The last confirmed figure of allegations was 64 back in April, along with six arrests.

But a further 16 people have come forward since, and the number of arrests is up to 10.

Of those arrested, seven were released without further action and one died while on police bail. But two others still remain on police bail.

The five homes linked to the operation are Beechwood in Mapperley; Sycamore House in Sherwood; Bracken House in Bulwell; Wollaton House in Wollaton; and Hazelwood, in Nottingham.

A spokeswoman from Nottinghamshire police said: ‘‘We have a small dedicated team of people assigned to Operation Daybreak.

‘‘They are fully trained investigators with experience in dealing with these types of complex cases.’’

The new figures come in the same week an alleged child abuse victim staged a protest in Old Market Square, claiming records, which he thinks can provide vital evidence of his abuse, have been deliberately destroyed by either the city or county councils – who have both held the documents.

Mickey Summers, 60, now lives in New York, but has made the 3,000-mile journey to insist on a public apology from both councils.

But the authorities say a formal apology cannot be issued until Mr Summers’ and other alleged victims’ cases have been proven.

Anthony May, corporate director for children, families and cultural services at Nottinghamshire County Council, and his city council counterpart, Alison Michalska, released a joint statement.

They said: ‘‘The safety and wellbeing of children and young people in our care is our highest priority. We take all allegations of child abuse, current or historic, extremely seriously.

‘‘Investigations surrounding Beechwood and other city and county homes are complex, with the police investigation which began in August 2010 still under way.

‘‘Both councils are devoting significant resources to it and if wrongdoing is established in the criminal or civil process, we will take appropriate action.’’

The councils also revealed they had ‘‘settled a number of cases on legal advice,’’ but this had been done ‘‘without any admission of liability.’’

Jeff - It looks like the Police and Council are covering up for themselves as usual - vote BNP to stop this filth