UK: Police investigate 300 teachers over claims of child sex abuse

Police are investigating 322 teachers across the UK over allegations of child sex abuse at institutions, new figures show.

In addition, 393 people from religious groups – and 218 care workers – are also under criminal investigation over claims of child sex abuse at institutions.

The figures were provided to Exaro by 'Operation Hydrant', which is co-ordinating police investigations across the UK into child sex abuse (CSA) at institutions or by "prominent" people.

the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) which runs Operation Hydrant, also revealed that detectives are investigating another 10 elected officials over allegations of child sex abuse, bringing the total number of national or local politicians to 99.  (more...)

Police investigate 300 teachers over claims of child sex abuse

New figures from @PoliceChiefs ‘Op Hydrant’ show huge scale of police invs into #childsexabuse at UK institutions. https://t.co/jjDKby3zCh

— ExaroNews (@ExaroNews) December 1, 2015