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Wales child abuse: Operation Pallial inquiry update due Wales child abuse: Operation Pallial inquiry update due
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A report is due to be published later on the progress of an independent investigation set up to examine allegations of historical child abuse in north Wales.A report is due to be published later on the progress of an independent investigation set up to examine allegations of historical child abuse in north Wales.
Operation Pallial was launched last year amid claims an original inquiry uncovered only a fraction of abuse.Operation Pallial was launched last year amid claims an original inquiry uncovered only a fraction of abuse.
The investigation centres on care homes in the former counties of Clwyd and Gwynedd and could date back decades.The investigation centres on care homes in the former counties of Clwyd and Gwynedd and could date back decades.
A press conference is being held at North Wales Police HQ at Colwyn Bay.A press conference is being held at North Wales Police HQ at Colwyn Bay.
It is expected to reveal the number of cases in which people have reported allegations of historic abuse, as well as numbers of those reporting abuse for the first time. It is expected to reveal the number of cases in which people have reported allegations of historical abuse, as well as numbers of those reporting abuse for the first time.
Victims have either contacted police directly or raised concerns through the NSPCC or the Children's Commissioner for Wales.Victims have either contacted police directly or raised concerns through the NSPCC or the Children's Commissioner for Wales.
Operation Pallial is being led by Keith Bristow, director general of the National Crime Agency (NCA).Operation Pallial is being led by Keith Bristow, director general of the National Crime Agency (NCA).
'Without fear or favour''Without fear or favour'
The investigation involves police officers and staff, primarily from forces in north-west England, supported by members of the Serious Organised Crime Agency (Soca) and the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP Centre).The investigation involves police officers and staff, primarily from forces in north-west England, supported by members of the Serious Organised Crime Agency (Soca) and the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP Centre).
By December it had heard from 105 victims of abuse.By December it had heard from 105 victims of abuse.
At the time senior investigating officer Det Supt Ian Mulcahey, of Merseyside Police, said the investigation would "follow the evidence without fear or favour".At the time senior investigating officer Det Supt Ian Mulcahey, of Merseyside Police, said the investigation would "follow the evidence without fear or favour".
A separate review by Mrs Justice Macur is investigating the terms of the Waterhouse abuse inquiry, which began in 1996.A separate review by Mrs Justice Macur is investigating the terms of the Waterhouse abuse inquiry, which began in 1996.
It examined the abuse of victims in former north Wales care homes such as Bryn Estyn in Wrexham dating back to the 1970s.It examined the abuse of victims in former north Wales care homes such as Bryn Estyn in Wrexham dating back to the 1970s.
The new inquiry followed a victim's claims that Sir Ronald Waterhouse only uncovered a fraction of the abuse.The new inquiry followed a victim's claims that Sir Ronald Waterhouse only uncovered a fraction of the abuse.
Those claims surfaced in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal.Those claims surfaced in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal.
Last week, one man was arrested in Ipswich, Suffolk, as part of Operation Pallial and questioned on suspicion of serious sexual offences against a number of people. He has been bailed until July.Last week, one man was arrested in Ipswich, Suffolk, as part of Operation Pallial and questioned on suspicion of serious sexual offences against a number of people. He has been bailed until July.