DS Howard

DS Howard questioned Rhona Goskirk after she was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping Ivy Malcolms in February 2024. 
Rhona, represented by Ethan Anderson, explained that Ivy's dad Gus Malcolms asked her to look after Ivy whilst he made preparations to move to France with Ivy, and that after initially being told Gus would collect her a tea time, he said she could stay overnight. When Howard asked if Gus told Rhona this himself, Rhona explained her husband Marlon Dingle left her a voicemail, but was forced to admit that she'd already packed a bag for her and Ivy. Howard questioned if Gus gave Rhona permission to take Ivy to the holiday cottage despite Gus having a ferry to catch. When Rhona explained Ivy was her biological child, Howard said Gus stated Rhona gave him and his wife Lucy Malcolms permission to use her embryos, before Lucy died from complications during the birth, but Rhona corrected Howard stating Gus stole her passport to forge her consent to use the embryos and begged them to arrest him.
Howard later returned and informed Rhona that Gus was in custody and that Ivy had been placed with social services, which angered Rhona. Howard reminded Rhona she had no parental rights over Ivy and couldn't make decisions on her behalf. Howard stated Rhona's actions, before informing her the CPS were satisfied there was enough evidence to bring a case and charged Rhona with the offence of kidnap.
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