Update on callers following launch of historic abuse investigation

RELEASED TO MEDIA AT 9.55 AM ON TUESDAY 27 NOVEMBER

A TOTAL of 32 calls have now been received by the historical abuse enquiry team at the States of Jersey Police.

The total includes two calls this morning.

The Police would urge anyone with information to come forward using the following numbers:

The NSPCC has set up a special FREE helpline number for children and adults who may have been affected by child abuse in institutions in Jersey.

Callers from Jersey and the UK are asked to dial the freefone number:

0800 169 1173

Callers from outside the UK should ring:

+44 (0)20 7825 7489

The Historical Abuse Enquiry Team can be contacted on:

0800 735 7777

The phone numbers are available on both www.jersey.police.uk and www.gov.je/homeaffairs/police