There are more victims NHS child abuse probe, police say
Summary
Police are looking into past child abuse allegations at two former NHS mental health units in West Sussex. They have talked to 12 people who say they were victims and believe there might be more victims. The units in question treated vulnerable children from the 1970s to the 1990s before they closed in the early 2000s.Key Facts
- The investigation focuses on two former NHS mental health units, Larchwood and Colwood, in West Sussex.
- Police have spoken to 12 alleged victims so far, and they think there might be more.
- Allegations involve incidents of child abuse dating back to the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.
- Larchwood and Colwood units treated children with mental health needs or who were neurodiverse.
- At least one former patient has described experiences of sexual assault by a staff member.
- Police have identified several potential suspects but have not made any arrests yet.
- Two men in their 60s and 70s have been interviewed as part of the investigation.
- Police continue to seek more potential witnesses or victims.
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