Police officer had told family about sex offence allegations

An inquest into the death of a police officer allegedly involved in a number of child sex offences heard he was found hanging from a beam in his garage by a family member.

PC Gareth Grick is understood to have told his family some details about the investigation a few days earlier.

The 53-year-old was due to be charged with a series of serious sexual offences involving victims from South East Asia on the day he was found dead.

The divorcee, who has adult children, was arrested at his home after returning from a holiday in Thailand in July.

He had since been dismissed from the force for gross misconduct.

The charges relate to multiple possible victims thought to be aged over 10 and under 16. Five offences of sexual assault against a woman were allegedly committed in the UK.