The mother of Sarah Everard, Susan, expressed ongoing grief and torment over her daughter’s abduction, rape, and murder by a former police officer in 2021, as highlighted in the latest Angiolini Inquiry report. She lamented the pervasive issue of violence against women, stating that many perpetrators remain unpunished. The inquiry, initiated after Everard’s death, revealed significant gaps in data regarding sex crimes against women, emphasizing the need for better prevention measures. Lady Elish Angiolini criticized the lack of basic statistics on sexual violence, calling it a critical failure in addressing these crimes.
