A criminal investigation has been announced into allegations of sexual abuse within defenceforces
A criminal investigation into allegations of sexual abuse within the Irish Defence Forces has been announcedHe encouraged more complainants to come forward1 hour ago
"An ex-member of the Defence Forces who has a complaint can go to any [police] division, we would encourage them to do," he said. He added detectives would consider victims may have been victimised and attacked on a number of occasions.Mr Harris also said there may be predators in the Defence Forces and investigators want to make sure that if individuals are accused of multiple offences, that all the evidence is gathered and sent to the director of public prosecutions.
"The Defence Forces Military Police Corps stand ready to assist An Garda Síochána if required at any stage," it added.The report by the Independent Review Group found a "discernible pattern of rape and sexual assault".In a statement on Wednesday, a Garda spokesman said they are "examining all files held in relation to allegations of sexual assault within the Defence Forces, both currently under investigation and pre-existing.
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