A serving Met Police officer has pleaded guilty to one count of sexual communication with a child.
PC Will Scott-Barrett, attached to the Met’s Intelligence Command, appeared at Isleworth Crown Court on Monday, 17 January.
He was charged on Tuesday, 16 November 2021 following an investigation by the Met’s Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Command.
He was bailed and will be sentenced on Monday, 28 February at the same court.
The charge relates to an allegation made in February 2021 while PC Scott-Barrett was off duty. He was suspended from duty after the initial allegation was made.
Detective Chief Superintendent Simon Rose, Commander for the Met’s Intelligence Command, said: “This type of conduct has absolutely no place within our organisation and PC Scott-Barrett must now face the consequences of his actions.
“We expect exemplary standards from our people, both on or off duty – there is no distinction.
“We depend on the trust of the public and we know that this type of behaviour undermines their confidence in us. That is why we will always act when misconduct comes to light.”
Now that criminal proceedings are complete, a misconduct hearing will take place in due course.
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