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| Former Cambridgeshire police officer guilty of raping girl | Former Cambridgeshire police officer guilty of raping girl |
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| The police officer worked for Cambridgeshire Constabulary at the time of the offences | The police officer worked for Cambridgeshire Constabulary at the time of the offences |
| A former police officer and barrister has been found guilty of raping a teenager more than 30 years ago. | A former police officer and barrister has been found guilty of raping a teenager more than 30 years ago. |
| James Boyle abused the girl, who was under 16, between 1986 and 1991 while serving for Cambridgeshire police. | James Boyle abused the girl, who was under 16, between 1986 and 1991 while serving for Cambridgeshire police. |
| The 69-year-old, of Sunbury Street, Edinburgh, was convicted by a trial jury of two counts of rape and one count of indecent assault. | The 69-year-old, of Sunbury Street, Edinburgh, was convicted by a trial jury of two counts of rape and one count of indecent assault. |
| Detectives said they were told about the offences in 2018 after an "exchange of messages on social media". | Detectives said they were told about the offences in 2018 after an "exchange of messages on social media". |
| Detectives said Boyle was still working as a criminal defence barrister at the time of his arrest | Detectives said Boyle was still working as a criminal defence barrister at the time of his arrest |
| "I want to praise the bravery demonstrated by the victim in this case for coming forward," said Det Sgt Carla Hillyer, of Essex Police, who said Boyle was still working as a lawyer at the time of his arrest. | "I want to praise the bravery demonstrated by the victim in this case for coming forward," said Det Sgt Carla Hillyer, of Essex Police, who said Boyle was still working as a lawyer at the time of his arrest. |
| "Boyle worked as a criminal defence barrister, he knew this system, and what the victim was up against." | "Boyle worked as a criminal defence barrister, he knew this system, and what the victim was up against." |
| Essex Police said the offences happened at different locations in Cambridgeshire. | Essex Police said the offences happened at different locations in Cambridgeshire. |
| 'Tirelessly' | 'Tirelessly' |
| Constabularies from elsewhere in the UK routinely investigate cases where the relevant police force is deemed to have a potential conflict of interest. | Constabularies from elsewhere in the UK routinely investigate cases where the relevant police force is deemed to have a potential conflict of interest. |
| Ms Hillyer praised the work of her colleague Det Con Adam Clarke who she said "worked tirelessly" on the case. | |
| A Cambridgeshire Constabulary spokesman said the force also commended the "bravery" of the victim and added: "These were horrendous offences over a prolonged period, for which he has now thankfully faced justice." | |
| Boyle is due back at Cambridge Crown Court for sentencing on 25 May. | Boyle is due back at Cambridge Crown Court for sentencing on 25 May. |
| Essex Police said there was advice and guidance for "anyone affected by rape and sexual abuse" via the Synergy Essex website, which is a collection of independent support organisations. | |
| Cambridgeshire Constabulary also said there was more support on reporting sexual offences via its dedicated advice page. | |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Sexual violence | Sexual violence |
| Essex Police | Essex Police |
| Cambridgeshire Constabulary | Cambridgeshire Constabulary |
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