Kevin Sinclair, a child protection officer for Sefton council in Merseyside, was struck off for what a tribunal called “disgraceful” and “deplorable” conduct that put the victim at serious risk of further harm. In the meeting, Sinclair was heard referring to the victim as a pathological liar – saying: “You can’t trust a word she says” and that she “comes out with a load of Jackanory”. The abuser, who was later convicted for the assault, was also advised by Sinclair how to breach his bail conditions undetected. The social worker warned him that police would be able to trace any text messages and gave him “inappropriate advice” about shaving his head to avoid being caught in drug tests, the tribunal heard. When confronted by his managers with the secret recording, Sinclair did not deny it was him but simply hung his head.

Source: The Guardian August 23, 2017 20:04 UTC