Police: No evidence baby was sexually assaulted
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by Rachel Hovenden
rhovenden@thekmgroup.co.uk
Police have revealed that there is "no evidence" that a baby
injured in Gravesend was sexually assaulted.
The baby, a month old at the time, suffered serious
injuries in an incident in Gravesend on December 1 last
year.
There were reports that the baby had suffered injuries
consistent with a sexual assault.
But a Kent Police spokeswoman said: "At this stage of the
inquiry, police can confirm that medical professionals have
determined there is no evidence of the baby being sexually
assaulted."
Officers are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the
baby boy's other injuries.
He spent several weeks in King's College Hospital in London
after he was admitted in a critical condition.
He was released a few weeks ago. He is currently staying with
foster parents.
Two people arrested in connection with the assault on
the baby remain on police bail.
Chief Superintendent Neil Jerome, said that the baby's
grandparents were intending to return to their Gravesend home,
which was boarded up after the incident.
He added that they have never been implicated in any way in the
investigation.
He said: "This is a very emotive case and the investigation
is ongoing.
"The grandparents of the baby are intending to return to their
home in Gravesend.
"Kent Police urge the local community to respect their
privacy.
"I would like to stress that the baby's grandparents are not and
have never been implicated in this investigation.
"The two people currently on bail pending inquiries, will not be
returning to the area at this time."
People left candles, teddy bears, and held vigils for the baby
outside a Gravesend house during December.
Monday, February 06 2012
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