The case, in which Young approached a 14-year-old schoolgirl in Crawley, Sussex, in October 2021, is a stark reminder of the importance of safeguarding measures to protect children from harm.
Young, who was wearing a yellow high-visibility jacket, showed the teenager what appeared to be a police identification badge and forced her to go with him under the pretence of performing a stop-and-search. He proceeded to search her bag, coat, and blazer, before allowing her to leave. The girl reported the incident to her mother, who alerted the police.
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