FAMILY BELIEVE TRIAL IN UK GETTING CLOSE
THE family of tragic teenager Harry Dunn will not sue the US government because they think his suspected killer Anne Sacoolas is close to a UK trial.
Harry’s parents Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn previously said they would take US President Donald Trump’s administration to court for its handling of the case.
But Mrs Charles said the family “can now see that the US government are working towards” Mrs Sacoolas facing the English justice system. Mrs Sacoolas, the wife of a US intelligence official, claimed diplomatic immunity and fled to America after the death of 19-yearold Harry in a crash near RAF Croughton, Northants, in August 2019.
Mrs Charles said: “I’m grateful that we now appear to be in the home straight of the worst period of our lives and look forward hopefully to building bridges.
“I hope the US Government accept our offer of a meeting this time and will look forward to bringing this awful situation to an end.”
The family have said they will continue to pursue a civil claim against 43-year-old Mrs Sacoolas in the US.
Family spokesman Radd Seiger said: “A resolution will only involve Mrs Sacoolas going through the English justice system and if our offer of a meeting is accepted, the parents intend to speak directly to the US government to tell them why it is so important that justice is done here.
“If the US government and Mrs Sacoolas step forward to do the right thing, we have indicated to the US government we would like to play our part in helping to heal the deep wounds left by this decision, not only in terms of relations between both countries, but also locally in our community where RAF Croughton sits.”