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Ex-UK Police Inspector Jailed for Sexually Abusing Men During Strip Searches

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A former British police inspector, Gerard Hutchings, has been jailed for 10 years for sexually abusing 18 young men during unlawful strip searches. Hutchings used his status as a senior officer to prey on the victims.

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Ex-UK Police Inspector Jailed for Sexually Abusing Men During Strip Searches

A former British police inspector, Gerard Hutchings, has been jailed for 10 years for sexually abusing 18 young men during unlawful strip searches. Hutchings used his status as a senior officer to prey on the victims, who were aged between 17 and 31. The abuse took place during private strip searches, away from the scrutiny of colleagues. Hutchings was found guilty of 18 counts of indecent assault and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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