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Ex-Detective Sergeant Faces Sexual Assault Charge
30 Sep
Summary
- Former detective sergeant charged with sexual assault.
- Alleged offense occurred against a woman in Wakefield.
- Case set for Leeds Magistrates' Court hearing on October 7th.
A former West Yorkshire Police officer, Melanie Baker, is facing serious allegations. Baker, who previously served as a detective sergeant in the Kirklees district, has been formally charged with one count of sexual assault by penetration. The alleged incident is reported to have occurred against a woman in Wakefield on August 6, 2009. At the time of the alleged offense, Baker was reportedly off duty. She has since retired from the police force. Baker is scheduled to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court on October 7th to face the charge.