Former West Yorkshire police officer charged with child image offences

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 19:03 · Archive

Zachary Haile, 27, a former West Yorkshire Police officer, has been charged with possessing indecent images of children and engaging in sexual communication with a child.

Zachary Haile, 27, a former West Yorkshire Police officer who served in the Leeds District, has been charged with three counts of possessing indecent photographs of children and one count of engaging in sexual communication with a child. West Yorkshire Police announced the charges on Tuesday.

The alleged offences took place in 2022 while Haile was off duty. He is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, October 20, where further details are expected to be heard during the court proceedings.

How it is being reported

• Ex-Leeds police officer charged with child sex offencesEx-West Yorkshire Police Zachary Haile was off-duty at the timeLeedsLive · 13 Oct, 17:18
• Former Yorkshire police officer charged with possessing indecent images of childrenA former police officer has been charged with possessing indecent images of children.Telegraph & Argus · 13 Oct, 17:03

In this story: Zachary Haile · West Yorkshire Police · Leeds · Leeds Magistrates' Court

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