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Cambridgeshire police officer Nick Lidstone sacked over child sex abuse | Cambridgeshire police officer Nick Lidstone sacked over child sex abuse |
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A police officer has been sacked after admitting a string of sex offences against a child. | A police officer has been sacked after admitting a string of sex offences against a child. |
Sgt Nick Lidstone, 54, of Heslerton Way, Barrington pleaded guilty to 13 charges, including sexual assault and taking indecent photographs of a child. | Sgt Nick Lidstone, 54, of Heslerton Way, Barrington pleaded guilty to 13 charges, including sexual assault and taking indecent photographs of a child. |
He also admitted three counts of rape when he appeared at Norwich Crown Court last month. He is awaiting sentencing. | He also admitted three counts of rape when he appeared at Norwich Crown Court last month. He is awaiting sentencing. |
Lidstone was dismissed from Cambridgeshire Police by the chief constable on Tuesday. | Lidstone was dismissed from Cambridgeshire Police by the chief constable on Tuesday. |
The charges against him relate to alleged abuse between 1997 and 2014. | The charges against him relate to alleged abuse between 1997 and 2014. |
The three rape offences were said to have taken place when the victim was an adult. | The three rape offences were said to have taken place when the victim was an adult. |
Lidstone has denied six further offences. | Lidstone has denied six further offences. |
Deputy Chief Constable Alec Wood, from Cambridgeshire Police, said: "This was an appalling crime where the victim was put through a horrendous ordeal over a prolonged period". | |
Lidstone was sacked on the grounds of gross misconduct. | Lidstone was sacked on the grounds of gross misconduct. |
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