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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Jamie Grierson

Hertfordshire police officer convicted of raping child after victim’s testimony

James Ford outside Cambridge crown court
James Ford, pictured at Cambridge crown court on Wednesday, showed ‘no remorse for his actions’, police said. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA

A serving police officer has been found guilty of raping a girl and wiping his phone to avoid detection after the victim gave “powerful” testimony in court.

James Ford, 31, of Hertfordshire constabulary, has been told he faces a lengthy jail term after being found guilty of 10 counts of sexual abuse against the same child after less than a day of deliberation by jurors at Cambridge crown court.

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