Police officer sacked for sending sexual messages to 14-year-old girl

Nottinghamshire Police constable Matthew Hunt was dismissed after sending sexual messages to a 14-year-old girl he met through his duties, intending to meet her in person. Chief constable Ivan Balhatchet chaired the panel and concluded that Hunt’s actions were premeditated and predatory, showing a lack of integrity and respect for the victim and her family. The misconduct panel found that Hunt’s behavior constituted child sexual exploitation and indicated a deliberate and planned effort to engage in sexual abuse.

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