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| London authorities lose track of 159 sex offenders | London authorities lose track of 159 sex offenders |
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| Some 160 sex offenders being managed by authorities in London are missing, figures released show. | Some 160 sex offenders being managed by authorities in London are missing, figures released show. |
| Ninety six are believed to be living abroad while the rest are wanted for breaching notification requirements. | Ninety six are believed to be living abroad while the rest are wanted for breaching notification requirements. |
| Conservative London Assembly member Tony Arbour said Londoners would be alarmed that 159 criminals "such as rapists and paedophiles" were lost. | Conservative London Assembly member Tony Arbour said Londoners would be alarmed that 159 criminals "such as rapists and paedophiles" were lost. |
| The Met Police says the number varies because the information is dynamic and will change as arrests are made. | The Met Police says the number varies because the information is dynamic and will change as arrests are made. |
| 'Returned home' | 'Returned home' |
| Under the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (Mappa), the national probation service, HM Prison Service and the Met are responsible for managing serious sexual and violent criminals once they complete their sentence. | Under the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (Mappa), the national probation service, HM Prison Service and the Met are responsible for managing serious sexual and violent criminals once they complete their sentence. |
| The figures were released to Mr Arbour by the Met under the Freedom of Information Act. | The figures were released to Mr Arbour by the Met under the Freedom of Information Act. |
| In the response, the force said it believed 96 of the offenders were living abroad, with many having returned to their "home" country. | In the response, the force said it believed 96 of the offenders were living abroad, with many having returned to their "home" country. |
| Mr Arbour said: "Londoners will be alarmed that the authorities are losing serious criminals such as rapists and paedophiles who may commit further crimes. | Mr Arbour said: "Londoners will be alarmed that the authorities are losing serious criminals such as rapists and paedophiles who may commit further crimes. |
| "If some of the 'wanted' offenders have left the country, as the police say, what is to stop them from re-entering our borders?" | "If some of the 'wanted' offenders have left the country, as the police say, what is to stop them from re-entering our borders?" |
| Yvonne Traynor from the charity Rape Crisis South London said the figures were appalling. | |
| "Something needs to be done to bring these agencies together to make sure that perpetrators are brought to justice. | "Something needs to be done to bring these agencies together to make sure that perpetrators are brought to justice. |
| "It takes a lot of courage for a survivor to report this serious crime to the police. | |
| "The least we should expect is that proper procedures, by all agencies, are in place to ensure that perpetrators are held accountable and that other women and girls are safe." | "The least we should expect is that proper procedures, by all agencies, are in place to ensure that perpetrators are held accountable and that other women and girls are safe." |
| In February 2012 the Met said it had lost track of 123 sex offenders. | In February 2012 the Met said it had lost track of 123 sex offenders. |