Former Thames Valley Pc admits sexual activity with 13-year-old girl

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Detective Sergeant Sarah Osborne, Northamptonshire Police Deputy Chief Constable Ben Snuggs, of Thames Valley Police, said: “We are all appalled by Luke Horner’s crimes, and our thoughts are with the young woman who has been affected and her family. “I welcome his admission of guilt and resignation from the force.” Detective Sergeant Sarah Osborne, who led the investigation for Northamptonshire Police, said: “First of all, I want to thank the family of the young girl in this case who put their trust in us to investigate it and bring Luke Horner to justice. “Cases of child sexual exploitation are always abhorrent but the fact that Luke Christopher Horner was a serving Thames Valley police officer, in a position of trust, makes this case all the more shocking. Detective Inspector Liam O'Neill, Northamptonshire Police Detective Inspector Liam O’Neill, of Northamptonshire Police, said: “Following a thorough investigation led by DS Osborne, Northamptonshire Police has been able to secure a guilty plea from Luke Christopher Horner, who betrayed everyone’s trust by committing these offences.