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Suspended Scout leader found dead after child abuse images arrest | |
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A Scout leader who was arrested for allegedly downloading indecent images of children has been found dead at his home in London. | |
The body of Nick Dewdney was discovered on 21 June and police said his death was not being treated as suspicious. | The body of Nick Dewdney was discovered on 21 June and police said his death was not being treated as suspicious. |
The 50-year-old was suspended by the Scout Association in April after being arrested on suspicion of possessing child abuse images. He was bailed and had not been charged. | The 50-year-old was suspended by the Scout Association in April after being arrested on suspicion of possessing child abuse images. He was bailed and had not been charged. |
A spokesman for the Scout Association said the organisation had "co-operated fully" with agencies in the case. | A spokesman for the Scout Association said the organisation had "co-operated fully" with agencies in the case. |
He added: “We carry out stringent vetting of all adults who work with young people. | He added: “We carry out stringent vetting of all adults who work with young people. |
“We require our volunteers to work to a strict code of practice.” | “We require our volunteers to work to a strict code of practice.” |
Police had forced entry into Mr Dewdney's home in Colindale, west London. | Police had forced entry into Mr Dewdney's home in Colindale, west London. |
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said they had been contacted with concerns for his safety and found him dead. | A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said they had been contacted with concerns for his safety and found him dead. |
He was due to report to a police station in west London in November pending further inquiries. | He was due to report to a police station in west London in November pending further inquiries. |
The Met's Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed of the death. | The Met's Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed of the death. |
Additional reporting by PA | Additional reporting by PA |
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