Dunn family left ‘on our knees’ as decision on son’s death drags on with CPS

THE PARENTS of Harry Dunn have expressed frustration that the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is yet to make a charging decision over the US suspect in the case.

Tim Dunn and Charlotte Charles have said they are “absolutely on (their) knees” as a family almost 12 weeks since 19-year-old Mr Dunn died in a head-on collision.

Anne Sacoolas, the wife of an American intelligence officer, is believed to have been driving on the wrong side of the road when she hit Mr Dunn’s motorcycle outside RAF Croughton on August 27. Mrs Sacoolas claimed diplomatic immunity after the incident and returned to the US, sparking an international controversy.

Earlier this month, Northamptonshire Police – who were initially not told Mrs Sacoolas had left the UK – handed a file of evidence to the CPS after conducting an interview with the 42-yearold woman in the US.

The family said they were “strongly” led to believe that they could expect a charging decision this week following discussions between their spokesman Radd Seiger and Chief Constable Nick Adderley. But in a statement released on Friday, Mr Dunn’s parents said the Chief Constable had told Mr Seiger there had been no decision and that a timeline of when to expect one had not been set out.

“We are absolutely on our knees as a set of parents and a family,” Mr Dunn and Mrs Charles said.

“We lost our beautiful boy almost 12 weeks ago and the authorities are making our lives a living hell.”

Mr Dunn’s parents accused authorities of mistreating and lying to them, adding: “We really suspect that something funny is going on.” Mr Seiger said he had learned from police that the CPS had been liaising with the Foreign Office (FCO) and “working through the diplomatic immunity position”.

The FCO has been contacted for comment.