Woman abused by babysitter as a child says compensation can't fix injustice done by police
Summary
Michaela Allen, who was abused as a child by her babysitter, said money cannot fix the mistakes made by police when they lost important evidence. The police lost a video showing her describing the abuse, which stopped the case from going to court, though she has been given compensation.Key Facts
- Michaela Allen was abused at age seven by her babysitter.
- Police never charged the accused man because they lost key video evidence.
- The lost video was found years later but was mistakenly mailed to Michaela herself.
- Michaela received £32,000 in compensation from South Wales Police and Gwent Police.
- Two other alleged victims received about £10,000 each in joint payments.
- The abuse happened in Caerphilly, and police responsibility changed from South Wales to Gwent Police due to boundary changes.
- The Crown Prosecution Service said the suspect could not have a fair trial after the evidence mix-up.
- Michaela says there is still a risk because the alleged abuser has not been charged.
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