Dennis Jowett, vehemently protesting his innocence, was now questioned under caution by DS Petra Collinson and DC Shakira Amin, specially trained r**e and s****l assault response officers. However, he could give no rational explanation why he had been accused in such a manner, swearing that he had never, ever, touched his daughter Josie sexually.
Without any further evidence and the supposed accuser unable to provide any further details of abuse, Dennis Jowett was released without charge, ‘pending further investigation’ even though both officers had detected hints of unease in his demeanour when questioned.
However!
Dennis’ release without charge did not prove his innocence. Quite the reverse, those damning words, ‘pending further investigation’ condemned him.
However unusual the circu
