Twitter arrests imminent over naming Evans rape victim

North Wales Police force says they are investigating.

By Press Gazette Published 25 April 2012

Footballer Ched Evans. Photo: Getty Images

The police force investigating Twitter users who named the rape victim of Sheffield United and Wales striker Ched Evans have confirmed that arrests are imminent in the case.

While no one has yet been questioned, a spokesperson for the force said: "North Wales Police has confirmed that arrests will be made as part of its investigation following comments made on social media sites identifying the victim in the Ched Evans rape case.

"The Force is reminding people that the law gives rape victims and other victims of serious sexual offences, anonymity for life and that if anyone publishes a victim's identity they will be subject to investigation and possible criminal proceedings."

4 comments

Wed, 2012-08-08 09:27 — Ciaran Rehill (not verified)

£75 compensation? Hardly a fortune even to someone like yourself on Job Seekers allowance and with £300 in outstanding fines to pay!

Wed, 2012-08-08 09:20 — Ciaran Rehill (not verified)

I am one of those who have been busy posting Ched Evans victims details and photograph all over the Internet along with numerous twitter accounts I have set up including this one that still remains https://twitter.com/WelshCricket
Also I have posted false information on the Internet concerning serving and retired police officers falsely and maliciously accusing them of being paedophiles and drug dealers. Some of the names I use are Ciaran Rehill Chris Ferguson Ron Broxted Fergal Furey Kevin McEgan but my real name is CIARAN GOGGINS aged 52 an unemployed waste of space serial liar and convicted criminal. Here is one of my blogsites afterwatt.blogspot.com I hope North Wales Police arrest me soon as I need help. I live in Belfast in Northern Ireland

Wed, 2012-06-13 15:04 — Andrew Chapman (not verified)

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Wed, 2012-04-25 13:18 — Ciaran Goggins (not verified)

North Wales Police said last night that they had made arrests then retracted the statement. It is wrong that women who accuse men of rape are granted anonymity yet not men accused (Evans, Assange, Strasuu-Kahn).