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| Rotherham abuse scandal: Former Rotherham police officer charged with child sex offence | Rotherham abuse scandal: Former Rotherham police officer charged with child sex offence |
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| A South Yorkshire Police officer who was previously based in Rotherham, has been charged with a child sex offence, his force confirmed on Thursday. | A South Yorkshire Police officer who was previously based in Rotherham, has been charged with a child sex offence, his force confirmed on Thursday. |
| Daniel Cookson appeared at Leeds Magistrates court on Thursday accused of causing a 15-year-old girl to engage in sexual activity. | Daniel Cookson appeared at Leeds Magistrates court on Thursday accused of causing a 15-year-old girl to engage in sexual activity. |
| The 27-year-old was arrested in November and charged on 21 August. However, South Yorkshire Police did not release the information until Thursday – days after a damning report into child sex abuses in Rotherham was published. | |
| The force said he was “previously based in Rotherham”. | The force said he was “previously based in Rotherham”. |
| It added the charges relate to an alleged offence which took place between March and November last year. | It added the charges relate to an alleged offence which took place between March and November last year. |
| Cookson was suspended when he was arrested, the force confirmed. | Cookson was suspended when he was arrested, the force confirmed. |
| He was released on bail pending further enquiries, and is to appear at Leeds Crown Court on 11 September, magistrates' court staff said. | He was released on bail pending further enquiries, and is to appear at Leeds Crown Court on 11 September, magistrates' court staff said. |
| The report into Rotherham published earlier this week revealed that at least 1,400 children were abused between 1997 and 2013 amid widespread failings by authorities. | The report into Rotherham published earlier this week revealed that at least 1,400 children were abused between 1997 and 2013 amid widespread failings by authorities. |
| On Thursday, David Cameron intensified pressure for embattled police commissioner Shaun Wright to quit over the Rotherham child abuse scandal. | On Thursday, David Cameron intensified pressure for embattled police commissioner Shaun Wright to quit over the Rotherham child abuse scandal. |
| The Prime Minister described a report into 16 years of widespread child abuse in the Yorkshire town as “deeply shocking”. | The Prime Minister described a report into 16 years of widespread child abuse in the Yorkshire town as “deeply shocking”. |
| A spokeswoman for Mr Wright said he would not be commenting on Mr Cameron's remarks. | A spokeswoman for Mr Wright said he would not be commenting on Mr Cameron's remarks. |
| Joyce Thacker, the official in charge of children's services at crisis-hit Rotherham council also vowed not to quit, but said she was “appalled” by the revelations about abuse in the town. | Joyce Thacker, the official in charge of children's services at crisis-hit Rotherham council also vowed not to quit, but said she was “appalled” by the revelations about abuse in the town. |
| Additional reporting by PA | Additional reporting by PA |