A police sergeant working on an investigation into the Ian Watkins’ case has been served with gross misconduct notices by the police watchdog. The former singer pleaded guilty to 13 sexual offences in court yesterday. Two of which included attempt to rape a baby.
In February, an investigation was launched into whether South Wales Police acted quickly enough after being tipped about Watkins. The body who launched the investigation, the IPCC, today issued a statement to NME, sharing further details about the shocking nature of the case. The statement read:
“The IPCC investigation into whether or not South Wales Police failed to take appropriate and timely action in relation to information they were in receipt of in advance of Mr Watkins’ subsequent arrest is ongoing. We are considering matters dating back to 2008.
“At this stage the investigation is focused on the actions of one officer, a detective sergeant who is also being investigated in another case where it is alleged he failed to act on an allegation that a 15-year-old girl had been raped. That remains ongoing.
“The detective sergeant has been served with gross misconduct notices advising him that his conduct is subject to investigation.”
It was also announced earlier today that Watkins’ ex-girlfriend warned the police repeatedly about him for the past four years. The complaint was ignored.
