Watford polygraph used in abuse case
A Watford polygraph could help police in a recent abuse case. A doctor is a key suspect of trying to arrange the abuse of a seven-year-old girl.
The case
A “sexual predator” Watford doctor is to be put in jaiil due to attempting to arrange the abuse of a seven-year-old girl.
Mark Carrington, from Radlett, admitted arranging the commission of a child sexual offence. He also admitted to three counts of making an indecent photograph of a child.
The 49-year-old was working as a consultant anaesthetist at London’s Royal Free Hospital.
Undercover police
Carrington was found to be guilty after conversing with undercover police online. Police caught him arranging to meet another fictional person to sexually abuse a child together.
Detective sergeant Jim Miller said: “Carrington’s actions showed he is a serious danger to children. He was arranging a meeting to carry out the sexual abuse of a child.
“What is additionally concerning is that Carrington occupied a great position of trust in his medical role, and although he knew what he was doing was utterly wrong, he carried on.”
The sentence
He pleaded guilty in January, was kept in custody and today (April 1) at St Albans Crown Court was sentenced to 28 months’ prison.
Firstly, he was given six months to run concurrently for the indecent photograph charges. Secondly he has been given a sexual harm prevention order. And finally he will be signing the sex offenders’ register for 10 years.
A sexual predator
Detective chief inspector Andy Buckthorpe welcomed the sentence, adding “we hope that the public feel safer in the knowledge that this sexual predator, who was a significant risk to children, is now behind bars”.
He said the Child Exploitation Online Protection Unit (NWROCU), wo are in charge of the operation, are full of determination to “protect children from dangerous offenders such as Carrington”.
Police advice
“Law enforcement operates across the internet and we will use every tactic and technological advancement available to ensure people cannot and do not get away with the terrible crimes they have committed,” he continued.
“I would urge anyone who is a victim of child abuse, or thinks a child is a victim of abuse, to call us immediately on 101”
How a polygraph test could have helped
In conclusion, Police have put new measures in place to conduct lie detector tests on sex-offenders and abusers. It is now part of release terms for sex offenders so take regular polygraph tests. Communities feel safer knowing abusers and offenders are now subject to regular polygraph testing and feel it holds the offenders accountable and reduces the risk of repeat offending.
If you suspect someone is a victim of an organised abuse ring then book a test online today. You can also call us on our free helpline on 07572 748364.
We provide confidential office appointments and home tests throughout the West Midlands.
