Durham Police: "Those who carried out the abuse preyed on vulnerable young people"

"The investigation will put victims at the heart of the inquiry but at the same time we would like to hear from anyone who has new information about Medomsley and any abuse that occurred either inside, or when inmates were taken off-site.

"Those who carried out the abuse preyed on some very vulnerable young people and left many of them with mental scars, which have lasted a lifetime.

"While we contacted and took statements from a number of victims as part of this investigation, we believe there are others who for whatever reason have never come forward.

"It is those people we are now asking to contact us and pass on any information about what took place during their time at Medomsley, whether it happened at the centre or elsewhere."