Grieving family: We’re expecting police to charge diplomat’s wife
THE FAMILY of tragic Harry Dunn said they expect British police to charge the wife of a US diplomat in connection with the teenager’s death amid their claims of an international coverup.
The suspect, 42-year-old Anne Sacoolas, left the UK for America shortly after the crash outside RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire on August 27.
Motorcyclist Mr Dunn, 19, died from his injuries amid allegations that Mrs Sacoolas had been driving on the wrong side of the road.
Mr Dunn’s mother, Charlotte Charles, and father Tim Dunn, travelled to the US this week in an attempt to put pressure on authorities to return Mrs Sacoolas to the UK.
The visit included talks at the White House with President Donald Trump, during which the family were told Mr Dunn’s alleged killer was in a nearby room
and prepared to meet them. In a statement from family spokesman Radd Seiger, they said they were overwhelmed by the support they had received from wellwishers and they would continue in their search for justice.
Mr Seiger said: “It is clear the Americans are desperate to protect Mrs Sacoolas and are intent on ruthlessly and aggressively not letting her return. We are trying to find out why that is. We will not let up in our search for justice for Harry.
“We now expect Northamptonshire police to take over from the work we have done and the progress we have made, charge her and begin extradition proceedings to bring her back.” The family said they were due to meet police next week.
Mr Seiger added: “The family is now concerned there has been misconduct and a cover-up on both sides of the Atlantic and they are intent on exposing it with the help of their lawyers.”
It came amid allegations that the Foreign Office had told police to delay telling Mr Dunn’s family that the suspect had fled to the US.
The family hope to secure Ms Sacoolas a suspended sentence, rather than custody.