25/06/2013

Wife Of Child Abductor Launches Divorce Proceedings

The sister of Jeremy Forrest, the man who was found guilty for abducting a 15-year-old schoolgirl, has confirmed that his wife has filed for divorce.

In an interview with ITV's Daybreak programme, Carrie Hanspaul, 33, said: "Divorce proceedings are going through, which she initiated."

Forrest was jailed for five-and-a-half years for child abduction and five charges of sexual activity with a child.

He fled to France with the girl when she was 15 years old.

Ms Hanspaul also confirmed that Forrest still loved the schoolgirl and she still loved him.

(CD/JP)

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