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ECPAT UK press statement – Briton James Connor arrested in Romania
27 August 2010

In light of the case of British man James Connor, arrested in Romania on 22nd August 2010 on suspicion of sexually abusing children, ECPAT UK is calling on the Home Secretary to undertake an immediate review of current sex offender legislation. A review is essential to identify the gaps which allow British sex offenders to abuse children overseas, in particular those individuals who are already known to the UK authorities.

The Home Secretary’s current consultation document ‘Policing in the 21st Century’, published in July 2010, does not make clear how the UK police will manage investigations and cooperate with other police forces regarding international sexual offences against children.

Prior to his arrest in Romania, James Connor was known to the UK police and was arrested in 1995 in connection with offences against children.

ENDS

PRESS CONTACT
Christine Beddoe
Director, ECPAT UK
Tel: 020 7233 9887 or 07906 341 889

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