A spokesman from NSPCC Cymru/Wales said: āSerious questions have long been raised about how the police investigations into Watkinsā abuse of children were handled from the moment allegations were made.
āIt is of grave concern that the IPCC believesĀ claims of abuse were not properly investigated and that lines of enquiry were not pursued which could have brought Watkins to justice earlier.Ā
āWe hope that the misconduct proceedings are concluded swiftly so the IPCCās full findings into how police investigated Watkinsā abhorrent crimes can be made public.
āItās an incredibly difficult step to report child abuse so itās imperative that when people do speak out, they have the upmost confidence that what they are reporting will be acted upon immediately.ā
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If you have any concerns at all about a child, call the NSPCC helplineĀ on 0808 800 5000 or emailhelp@nspcc.org.uk
Children can contact ChildLine on 0800 1111 or visitĀ childline.org
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