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Police officer Corey Alvey sacked for sex with teenager | Police officer Corey Alvey sacked for sex with teenager |
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A police officer who had sex with a "vulnerable" teenager has been dismissed. | A police officer who had sex with a "vulnerable" teenager has been dismissed. |
Special Sgt Corey Alvey, 26, was part of a team involved in a search for the 17-year old, referred to only as HF, who had been reported missing. | Special Sgt Corey Alvey, 26, was part of a team involved in a search for the 17-year old, referred to only as HF, who had been reported missing. |
A disciplinary hearing, at Lincolnshire police headquarters, was told Mr Alvey - based in Stamford - made legitimate contact with the teenager on Snapchat. | |
But he had then continued to contact HF on Instagram after the search ended. | |
More on this and other local stories from across Lincolnshire | More on this and other local stories from across Lincolnshire |
Matthew Green, for Lincolnshire Police, told the hearing in Nettleham the subsequent contact via Instagram was "inappropriate, personal and unprofessional". | Matthew Green, for Lincolnshire Police, told the hearing in Nettleham the subsequent contact via Instagram was "inappropriate, personal and unprofessional". |
He said it was plain the officer "believed he could facilitate a personal relationship with HF". | He said it was plain the officer "believed he could facilitate a personal relationship with HF". |
The panel heard the officer had initially appeared to be supporting and reassuring HF after the incident on 9 April, but the content of his messages had then become flirtatious. | The panel heard the officer had initially appeared to be supporting and reassuring HF after the incident on 9 April, but the content of his messages had then become flirtatious. |
The following day Mr Alvey took HF, whose gender was not revealed at the hearing, to his home where they had sex, Mr Green told the panel. | The following day Mr Alvey took HF, whose gender was not revealed at the hearing, to his home where they had sex, Mr Green told the panel. |
Gross misconduct | Gross misconduct |
The matter was then reported to police by HF's father, he said. | The matter was then reported to police by HF's father, he said. |
In conclusion, Mr Green told the hearing the officer knew, or should have known, HF was vulnerable. | In conclusion, Mr Green told the hearing the officer knew, or should have known, HF was vulnerable. |
He added it was clear public trust in the police had been seriously damaged. | He added it was clear public trust in the police had been seriously damaged. |
Lincolnshire's Chief Constable Bill Skelly, who chaired the hearing, found the officer's actions amounted to gross misconduct and dismissed him without notice. | Lincolnshire's Chief Constable Bill Skelly, who chaired the hearing, found the officer's actions amounted to gross misconduct and dismissed him without notice. |
He said Mr Alvey, who was not present at the hearing, had grossly undermined his privileged position. | He said Mr Alvey, who was not present at the hearing, had grossly undermined his privileged position. |
The hearing comes just a day after another Lincolnshire police officer was dismissed. | The hearing comes just a day after another Lincolnshire police officer was dismissed. |
PC Rebecca Stevenson was found to be at twice the legal alcohol limit when she lost control of her vehicle and crashed into a dyke. | PC Rebecca Stevenson was found to be at twice the legal alcohol limit when she lost control of her vehicle and crashed into a dyke. |
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