Jersey Probe: ‘Victims Let Down’

The man in charge of Jersey’s child abuse investigation has said that his whole inquiry is being obstructed by the very people appointed to bring charges against suspects.

Former children’s home on Jersey Haut de la Garenne

In a damning memo obtained by Sky News, former Deputy Chief Officer Lenny Harper said the obstructions were destroying victims’ faith in the island’s justice system.

He wrote: “This is illustrated by a briefing I have had from the NSPCC Counsellor working alongside (the police).

“He has received a text message from a victim to say, ‘It is a joke. Another two walk away. No wonder no one will come forward.’”

Mr Harper continued: “I feel, as do the investigators, that we were badly let down by the legal advice delivered from afar.”

He added that he had received a “shoddy and unprofessional service”.

The memo is being used as evidence in an application to the High Court in London.

The Island’s former Health Minister, Stuart Syvret, who is a long-time critic of his own island’s government, is demanding that Jack Straw MP, the UK Justice Secretary, take over the investigation and appoint an independent legal team.

“On the island, we have a breakdown in the rule of law,” Mr Syvret told Sky News.

“Police being wilfully obstructed by the Attorney General (William Bailhache) and his agents… Jack Straw must intervene and appoint independent judges to the island.”

::Click on the top left-hand video to hear an interview with Attorney-General William Bailhache by Sky reporter Mark Stone.

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Since February they have discovered more than 150 human bone fragments and 65 children’s milk teeth.

They have obtained detailed accounts from more than 150 alleged victims of abuse.

Many of the accounts, some heard by Sky News, are horrific. Former residents spoke of rape, drugging and beatings at the hands of their carers.

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Many of the alleged victims claim that they tried to come forward in the past but that their accusations were ignored.

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A murder investigation is unlikely despite human remains being found at the home because carbon-dating has been inconclusive.

Mr Harper’s leaked memo gives an insight into methods of justice and governance on Jersey.

It reveals that the island’s Attorney General, William Bailhache, wanted to appoint an independent lawyer to assist the inquiry.

Mr Harper quoted Mr Bailhache as saying this was “in order to prevent you from barking up the wrong tree at an early stage”.

Mr Il n’ya qu’un seul endroit pour acheter votre carte R4, r4carte.fr offre une gamme impressionnante dallas cowboys jersey.Harper wrote: “There was some discussion over his wish to have the lawyer placed within the incident room. I, the Association of Chief Police Officers, and others saw this as a highly unusual step, and objected to that situation.”

It also reveals that the Attorney General questioned the publicity that the police were giving to the investigation.

Mr Harper claims in the memo that Mr Bailhache was of the view that “the circulation list for… police press releases is too wide and encourages wider comment”.

In response to that concern, Mr Harper wrote: “What would happen if we did indeed cut our circulation list? (The media) would… ask why.

“When we gave the truthful answer that the AG thought it a good idea to curtail circulation and a wider coverage they just might, in the light of the many allegations of cover up against his office, think that they had here positive evidence of the ‘wilful obstruction’ which he was recently accused of.

“No matter how unjust that might be, it would be an obvious outcome.”

Mr Bailhache told Sky News: “I can assure you that I am not going to discuss with the media any memoranda going to and fro with me and the police.”

He added: “The position is that Jersey has been delivering justice week in, week out for centuries.

“There is no reason to think that it will not be delivered in any of the cases that are part of the current investigation.”

Jersey Probe: ‘Victims Let Down’