UK Child Abuse Case Derailed by Telco Blunder
A basic engineering mistake led to wrongful accusations in a child abuse case in Wales, affecting three individuals for months.
The case, detailed in an open judgment by the UK's Investigatory Powers Tribunal, involved three people referred to as AFG, SPR, and FYC, who were investigated by Dyfed-Powys Police in May 2016.
- Their ordeal lasted until January 2017.
- They were accused of sharing indecent images of children (IIOC).
- The accusations were due to a crossed wire in their street's telecoms cabinet.
No comment was made by the authorities on the incident.
Author's summary: Telco mistake ruins UK child abuse case.