LONDON — The Metropolitan Police said Friday that it has launched an investigation after receiving a number of allegations in recent days of non-recent serious sexual offences involving a man now in his 50s.
People who have come forward are being supported by specialist officers, the force said.
The allegations are separate from those reported by ITN and The Guardian, the Met said. As part of the investigation, detectives are also proactively reviewing that reporting to establish whether there is any evidence of offences.
Detective Superintendent Mike Cagney, whose team is leading the investigation, said: “We would encourage anyone who has been the victim of a sexual offence to come forward and speak to us, no matter when it happened.
“We know reporting allegations of this nature can be daunting, but specialist officers are on hand to provide support, answer questions and guide you through the process.”
Anyone who wishes to report information to police can call 101, providing the reference 4900/10NOV26, or contact the Complex Sexual Offences Unit directly on 0207 175 2738, the Met said.