Lost | Outed by police

I have autism and struggled with my sexuality and was arrested for a crime commited against me as I was a victim of grooming as a child. The police outed my sexuality to my family against my will. This has destroyed my life and caused me to have severe anxiety and depression. I made a complaint to the IOPC, but the police lied and they then did nothing.


Constabulary: N/A or Prefer not to say


Timespan: 5 years ago


Did you report it to the police?: Yes


Do you want to revisit this with the police?: No


Could you tell us why not?: They intimidated me and made me feel worthless and that everything was my fault despite being a victim.


Your ethnicity: White British


Have you experienced suicidality due to this?: Attempted suicide more than once


Are you disabled as defined under the Equality Act 2010?: Yes

 

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