Gemma Gibson home alone girl case

Title

Gemma Gibson home alone girl case

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

17 Feb 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:02:21

Description

David Kermode reporting for Drivetime on the case of 11 year-old so-called home alone girl Gemma Gibson, who was allegedly abandoned by her mother Yasmin when she went on holiday to Spain. Includes Yasmin on arrival at Heathrow, declaring her innocence. Detective Inspector Richard Searchfield stating a report is being sent to the CPS. Head of Hammersmith and Fulham Social Services, Denise Platt stating a case conference will be called.

Contributors

David Kermode; Yasmin Gibson; Richard Searchfield; Denise Platt

Keywords

London; Local authorities; Police; Children (age group); Social services; Children (family); Child welfare; CPS; Abandonment; Gemma Gibson; Hammersmith and Fulham Social Services

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