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Kent youth PCC Kerry Boyd relationship investigated Kent youth PCC Kerry Boyd relationship investigated
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The youth police and crime commissioner for Kent is not doing any public engagements while reports of a relationship with a 50-year old man are being investigated.The youth police and crime commissioner for Kent is not doing any public engagements while reports of a relationship with a 50-year old man are being investigated.
The Sun said Kerry Boyd, 20, had a relationship with ex-county councillor and youth leader Robert Burgess.The Sun said Kerry Boyd, 20, had a relationship with ex-county councillor and youth leader Robert Burgess.
Mr Burgess told BBC Radio Kent he and Miss Brown had been "good friends". Mr Burgess told BBC Radio Kent he and Miss Boyd had been "good friends".
Kent PCC Ann Barnes said Miss Boyd was being supported while further enquiries took place.Kent PCC Ann Barnes said Miss Boyd was being supported while further enquiries took place.
Mrs Barnes' office said: "We are supporting Kerry at this difficult time for her. Mrs Barnes said: "Kerry is going through a very difficult time at the moment and we are giving all the support that we can."
"We are concerned that Kerry did not feel able to disclose the full extent of her personal circumstances earlier, but as further enquiries are taking place it would be inappropriate for us to comment further." In an earlier statement, her office said: "We are concerned that Kerry did not feel able to disclose the full extent of her personal circumstances earlier, but as further enquiries are taking place it would be inappropriate for us to comment further."
Miss Boyd 'vetted' 'Disaster'
Miss Boyd was not immediately available for comment.Miss Boyd was not immediately available for comment.
Appointing Miss Boyd in March, Mrs Barnes said her social media activities had been vetted.Appointing Miss Boyd in March, Mrs Barnes said her social media activities had been vetted.
Miss Boyd, from Margate, a former head girl of Hartsdown Academy and a London 2012 Olympic Torchbearer, was 19 when she was chosen as the £15,000-a-year youth commissioner following the resignation of Paris Brown.Miss Boyd, from Margate, a former head girl of Hartsdown Academy and a London 2012 Olympic Torchbearer, was 19 when she was chosen as the £15,000-a-year youth commissioner following the resignation of Paris Brown.
Miss Brown resigned last year over comments she had posted on Twitter. Miss Brown left the role last year over comments she had posted on Twitter.
Mr Burgess was a Conservative councillor for Margate West on Kent County Council between 2005 and 2013, and chairman of Thanet's Youth Advisory Group. He also taught at Hartsdown and Sandwich Technology Schools until 2001.Mr Burgess was a Conservative councillor for Margate West on Kent County Council between 2005 and 2013, and chairman of Thanet's Youth Advisory Group. He also taught at Hartsdown and Sandwich Technology Schools until 2001.
Last week Ann Barnes was described as making Kent Police a "laughing stock" after the Channel 4 programme Meet the Police Commissioner.Last week Ann Barnes was described as making Kent Police a "laughing stock" after the Channel 4 programme Meet the Police Commissioner.
"It was a disaster from start to finish," said Ian Pointon, chairman of Kent Police Federation."It was a disaster from start to finish," said Ian Pointon, chairman of Kent Police Federation.
Mrs Barnes said she would be discussing the programme with the police and crime panel at a meeting on Thursday.