LONDON (AP) — British law enforcement officials have announced they are examining two separate claims of historical child sexual abuse that surfaced following this year’s disclosure of documents related to the Epstein case.
Authorities in Surrey, located southwest of London, confirmed Tuesday they are pursuing investigations into two distinct allegations. The first involves alleged incidents in Surrey and Berkshire counties spanning from the mid-1990s through 2000. The second centers on claims from the mid-to-late 1980s in West Surrey.
Officials have not made any arrests in connection with either case.
“We take all reports of sexual offending seriously and will work to identify any reasonable lines of enquiry to verify information or establish corroborating evidence,” authorities stated.
These investigations follow law enforcement’s public appeal for witnesses after a partially redacted document from the U.S. Department of Justice was made public in December. That report detailed accusations of human trafficking and sexual assault allegedly occurring in Virginia Water from 1994 to 1996.
