Police officer found dead hours before he was due to be charged with sex offences

Former PC Gareth Gricks, pictured, was
found dead at his home in August

A shamed police officer who was dismissed for gross misconduct was found dead on the day he was due to be charged with sex offences.

Former PC Gareth Gricks, 53, was found hanged at his home in Dunton, Norfolk, by a family

Norfolk Police said that he was suspected of being involved in online sex abuse of children in South East Asia, and would use forums to make contact with young girls.

He was about to be charged with nine sex offences when he was found dead on 6 August this year, an inquest into his death heard.  (more...)

Police officer found dead hours before he was due to be charged with sex offences