Sussex Police officer charged with sex offences
A Sussex Police officer has been charged with sex offences against two children.
Iain Macnab, 51, a Detective Inspector based in West Sussex, has been charged with sexual assault, sexual activity with a child and perverting the course of justice.
The sexual allegations relate to his off-duty role as a football coach in West Sussex between October, 2024, and February, 2025. He was on duty at the time of the allegation of perverting the course of justice.
Both victims and their families are being supported by specialist officers.
Macnab was suspended from duty in March, 2025, when the reports were first received.
He has been remanded in custody, pending an appearance at Guildford Magistrates’ Court earlier today.
A criminal investigation was conducted by Surrey Police and a referral was made to the Independent Office for Police Conduct as is standard procedure.