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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/jersey/7272260.stm

Police have issued a warning over claims an ex-worker at the Jersey care home at the centre of a child abuse inquiry has intimidated a witness. Deputy police chief Lenny Harper said anyone who approaches witnesses or victims in the case may be perverting the course of justice.
He also said it could take weeks to establish the facts about a child's skull found at Haut de La Garenne.
Excavations are continuing at the site as the inquiry enters a second week.
Mr Harper told a press conference officers had substantiated "to some degree" claims a former worker at the home approached a victim and told them to keep quiet.
Excavations
"I can't emphasise too much that anyone approaching victims or witnesses in this case could well be found to be perverting the course of justice," he warned.
"The police will not tolerate it. We will not stand for it and we will deal with anyone who does."
Mr Harper estimated it could take a month to finish tests on the human remains found so far, which he conceded could pre-date the investigation.
"It's also a distinct possibility that the person didn't die unlawfully. The truth of the matter is we just don't know," he said.
Excavations at the site are being assisted by a forensic archaeologist and a forensic anthropologist.
A makeshift trap door leading down to a bricked up cellar has been found and two more people have come forward alleging they were victims of abuse.
'Serious sexual crimes'
Twelve detectives from forces across England and Wales have been requested to help the investigation.


On Friday, Mr Harper said the two latest possible abuse victims had made "allegations of serious sexual crimes" and that members of the public had indicated other areas of interest.
A set of shackles has been recovered from a chamber in the cellar, which police say corroborates some of the evidence from former residents.
A second underground room adjoining the first has yet to be searched.
It is understood to be the same size - about 12ft square and 8ft high - and also bricked up.
'Nothing to hide'
Tony and Morag Jordan, of Kirriemuir, in Angus, Scotland, who worked as house parents at Haut de la Garenne from 1971 to 1984, have insisted they have "nothing to hide".
In a statement issued through their solicitors, the couple said they would help police with their inquiries.
The former care home and Jersey Sea Cadets are the main focus of an investigation into the sexual and physical abuse of boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 15 dating back over several decades.
In January, Gordon Claude Wateridge, 76, was charged with indecently assaulting three girls aged under 16 at the home between 1969 and 1979.

Does anyone else translate that as 'if you have anything to do with it, you have a month to get away and go into hiding' :dodgy:
 
I first went to Jersey in the early 70's. Local radio used to report Mrs Blogs lost her purse at the shops, if found hand it in, then minutes later a thank you broadcast was made. It was an enchanting little place, pre-Bergerac and innocent. No one in their wildest dreams would have thought stuff like this was going on and the Jersey community will be beside themselves...........it is a crime like none they have ever seen before and I feel so sorry for them and of course those poor kiddies used and abused
 
wherever these bastards all are ,and lets face it they could be anywhere in the world, they should all be dragged back and now, if it was so widespread then everyone who worked there and a great many others knew what was going on . this is definately a case for saying up yours e.u. these dirty murdering bastards are gonna swing from a lamp-post, be interesting if not stomach churning to see how many 'outsiders' were part of it too, no suprise the revelations about the priest. this could turn out to be like the place in belgium (think liege but not certain) where nearly every [Poor language removed] knew what was going on and very prominent figures in the town a part of it.
 

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