Paedophile scandal: How family had to flee London to escape sex offender freed to live in flat near playground
- Posted on September 25, 2026
- By Evening Standard
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In brief
A disturbing case reveals systemic failures in offender management when a convicted paedophile was released to reside dangerously close to a playground, forcing his victim's family to relocate from London. Metropolitan Police leadership acknowledges the proximity breach, raising critical questions about safeguarding protocols, residential placement procedures, and victim protection measures within the UK criminal justice system.
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Paedophile scandal: How family had to flee London to escape sex offender freed to live in flat near playground
‘A victim and their family found themselves living in close proximity to a man who had admitted targeting them,’ says Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley
