A police officer has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for leaving a teenager with catastrophic life-changing injuries after hitting him in her squad car. Pc Sarah De Meulemeester was behind the wheel of the police vehicle responding to an emergency call when it struck Khia Whitehead, 15, in Stockport on Boxing Day 2020.
The 26-year-old, serving with Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and based at Cheadle Heath police station, was found guilty of causing serious injury by dangerous driving following a trial at Liverpool Crown Court last month.
In a statement, Khia's family said: “We are delighted with the outcome of this case and thank the judge for making his decision. We know nothing is ever going to be justice for what she did to our family and destroying our son’s life.
