Francois Olwage is a 51 year old man from Stevenage, England. He is a police officer serving as a Detective Constable with the Metropolitan Police. He has been accused of arranging to meet with a girl he thought was 13 years old, according to police in Hertfordshire.
Francois Olwage Allegations
Olwage Arrested and Charged With Child Sex Offenses. “Det Con Francois Olwage, 51, from Stevenage, allegedly arranged to meet a girl he believed to be 13 years old, Hertfordshire Police said. He was arrested in Basingstoke, Hampshire, on Thursday and remanded in custody.” [BBC]
Olwage Accused Of Attempt To Engage In Sexual Communication. “He will appear at Basingstoke Magistrates Court charged with attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, attempting to cause or incite a girl aged 13 to 15 to engage in sexual activity, arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence and meeting a girl under 16 years of age following grooming.” [Daily Mail]
Olwage Suspended After Arrest. “He has been suspended from duty and the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed. The matter has also been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.” [Sky News]
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