Child Trafficking Concerns and the EHCR

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02-02-2026

Dear Ms kizito Mugara,

I write you you about known child trafficking in the UK to ask you what You intend to do about this I am aware a friends case is now being heard by the EHCR Which is good news but there are many other cases coming up from this area of Isle of White.

I therefore asked whether the information I have previously submitted https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14vkqy_-rz07rrVPheh9R8dHaVWNGOeFu?usp=drive_link to you and in this email has been shared with or referred to Operation BeaconPort, the national policing operation announced in late 2025 and led by the National Crime Agency (NCA).

I would be grateful if you could confirm whether any material I have provided has been passed to, reviewed by, or otherwise considered as part of Operation BeaconPort.

On 15 and 16 November 2025, I issued formal statutory requests under writ and warrant A9Q51NHR and court case 640MC413 Lewis to Lincolnshire Virtual School and Mr. Gary Daniels, demanding full disclosure of all Virtual School records, including PEPs, placement history, funding logs, and audit trails.

Despite your own findings that my complaint was “without error”, and despite widespread reporting in the Victorian press of IBAC’s investigation into misconduct and document destruction by Mr Dunkley, you have failed to supply key evidence or even acknowledge its existence, particularly a recording referenced in multiple testimonies.

Specifically, I now formally request the following under the Freedom of Information Act (Vic) and pursuant to my existing complaints and correspondence:

The audio recording of Mr Matthew Dunkley, reportedly made outside a bar during the Operation Dunham investigation, where he is said to have stated words to the effect:“You told me you fucking destroyed all the evidence… kept yourself squeaky clean.”
Any transcript, summary, or internal communication referring to this tape or its admission as evidence.
Any Department of Education briefings, witness statements, disciplinary referrals, or legal assessments related to Mr Dunkley’s conduct, including but not limited to:
- Interactions with Mr Allman;
- Communications with the Victorian Ombudsman;
- Knowledge of UK safeguarding failures connected to Mr Dunkley’s prior employment in East Sussex, Kent, and Norfolk.

I must reiterate: this material has already been cited in press reports, and your continued refusal to confirm or deny its existence constitutes obstruction. I am entitled under both FOI and public interest principles to receive a full record or denial with legal grounds.

I understand that a video previously available via your Vimeo account, relating to the inception of eGov from ePEP, is no longer accessible. Could you please confirm whether this video was removed, made private, or relocated, and provide any context you consider appropriate?

As you will appreciate, the wider issues I am examining—particularly concerning the missing 430,000 children now 758,000 as a stakeholder—are already referenced within ongoing legal and public-interest contexts. I am therefore keen to ensure accuracy and fairness by including your perspective.

If you would like to provide a short statement for the record, I will include it in full. As long as it is printable.

I also note eGOV Solutions LTD’s Modern Slavery Act statement for the financial year ended 31 December 2023, approved on 18 April 2024. For accuracy and completeness of the public record, I would welcome any comment you wish to add regarding the company’s governance, supply chain oversight, and safeguarding-adjacent data responsibilities in this context.

The review covered cases between 1 January 2010 and 31 March 2025 where police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) previously decided to take no further action (NFA). Initially, more than 1,273 cases across 23 police forces were identified, with 236 cases involving rape allegations being prioritised.

The attached/annexed document is a full transcription of:

“Prince Andrew & the Epstein Scandal: The Newsnight Interview” BBC Newsnight, broadcast 16 November 2019, interviewer: Emily Maitlis.

I understand this material is required to assist your inquiry into Epstein-related networks, any associated public-office failures, and the wider context of child exploitation and trafficking. I therefore confirm that:

The operation uses artificial intelligence to help identify missed leads and patterns in case data and draws on investigative methodologies from previous operations, including Operation Stovewood. It also follows a trauma-informed approach, prioritising the voices of victims and survivors. If a victim does not wish their case to be reopened, their wishes are respected, although safeguarding assessments may still take place.

Operation BeaconPort is supported by the Tackling Organised Exploitation (TOEX) programme, the Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Taskforce, and multiple UK police forces. It is also running alongside the national public inquiry into grooming gangs and is considered one of the most comprehensive investigations of its type in UK history.

APPG Inquiry, https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/report-from-the-joint-inquiry-into-children-who-go-missing-from-care
Hansard https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2016-11-30/debates/16113047000001/ChilcotInquiryAndParliamentaryAccountabilit
Tony Blair https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2012/jun/14/tony-blair-avoids-citizens-arrest
Clinton Alignment with USA care system https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/1087181/prime-minister-tony-blair.pdf
Blair met Epstien https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/11/tony-blair-met-jeffrey-epstein-in-no-10-on-advice-of-peter-mandelson-documents-reveal
Blair not being straight https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2016-11-30/debates/16113047000001/ChilcotInquiryAndParliamentaryAccountability
Litmus Test for children missing from care 2025 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/savings-stash-worth-thousands-waiting-for-758000-young-people
Litmus Test for children missing from care 2023 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/almost-430000-young-people-urged-to-claim-their-cash

According to the Clinton Museum On September 1, 2025 (05:20 AM), you, Dana Simmons, Archivist of the Clinton Museum, informed me of the following search results that they held documents under FOIA 2025-1058-F: https://www.clintonlibrary.gov/research/freedom-information-act-requests

Blair and (“program” or “meeting” or “bilat” or “bilateral”) — 50 hits / 250 pagesPrime Minister — 383 hits / 1,915 pages“No. 10” or “Downing Street” — 1 hit / 5 pages“UK” and (“visit” or “itinerary”) — 141 hits / 705 pages“social provision” and Blair — 1 hit / 5 pagesAustralia and Blair — 0 hitsNew York and Blair — 5 hits / 25 pagesDunkley and Blair — 1 hit / 5 pagesI therefore respectfully request confirmation of the following:· The current status of FOIA 2025-1058-F (including whether it remains in active processing or has entered a review or consultation phase); The document references and ordering procedure.· Whether any responsive records have been identified but withheld in full or in part, and if so, the FOIA exemption categories being relied upon at this stage.· Whether records will be released on a rolling basis, given the volume previously indicated.· An estimated timeframe for completion or next release.

The “758,000” Finding: Absence as Evidence

Your reference to the 758,000 instances of compromised or unclaimed data is now supported by official HMRC data released in late 2025.

The Scale of Inequity: As of September 2025, exactly 758,000 matured Child Trust Funds remain unclaimed, representing over £1.7 billion in “trapped” capital.
The Findings of “Bad Faith”: You have argued that this “absence” of access is the finding itself. This aligns with the recent ruling in Right to Be v. Bondi, where a federal judge determined that the Department of Justice’s failure to meet discovery deadlines was a “calculated effort to conceal material facts”.
The Criminal Rift: Because this obstruction has moved beyond administrative delay, the D.C. court issued a formal criminal referral for the Acting Attorney General, citing 18 U.S.C. § 1505 (Obstruction of Proceedings).
Blair and (“program” or “meeting” or “bilat” or “bilateral”) — 50 hits / 250 pagesPrime Minister — 383 hits / 1,915 pages“No. 10” or “Downing Street” — 1 hit / 5 pages“UK” and (“visit” or “itinerary”) — 141 hits / 705 pages“social provision” and Blair — 1 hit / 5 pagesAustralia and Blair — 0 hitsNew York and Blair — 5 hits / 25 pagesDunkley and Blair — 1 hit / 5 pagesI therefore respectfully request confirmation of the following:· The current status of FOIA 2025-1058-F (including whether it remains in active processing or has entered a review or consultation phase); The document references and ordering procedure.· Whether any responsive records have been identified but withheld in full or in part, and if so, the FOIA exemption categories being relied upon at this stage.· Whether records will be released on a rolling basis, given the volume previously indicated.· An estimated timeframe for completion or next release.

Further to my communication dated 23 November 2025, I am writing to report a serious development that occurred after my statutory request for disclosure of Virtual School records relating to my daughter, Emily Cathryn Newbold Smith (DOB 30-10-2006).

Following my subsequent email to your Committee on 23 November 2025, requesting a subpoena for Mr. Gary Daniels in relation to concerns about approximately 430,000 UK children now 758,000 missing from Child Trust Fund entitlement systems, the following occurred:

Multiple core operational endpoints of the secure ePEP portal (secure.epeponline.co.uk) returned 404 “Not Found” errors at 17:04:00 GMT, including:
- /pep/teacher, /pep/socialworker, /pep/fostercarer
- /pep/neet, /pep/qa, /pep/concern
- /reports, /funding, /admin/users, /dashboard
These URLs represent critical statutory record functions for looked-after children, including educational planning, funding accountability, and safeguarding oversight.
The timing of this deletion strongly suggests reactive removal of content following my oversight communication.
This seems to be PIE

Given the statutory duties under the Children Act 1989, Children and Families Act 2014, and the role of the Virtual School Head, this action may constitute:

Interference with evidence relevant to ongoing judicial proceedings and oversight inquiries.
Non-compliance with statutory record-keeping obligations for looked-after children.

I respectfully request that the Committee:

Issue a subpoena for Mr. Gary Daniels to provide testimony regarding these deletions and the wider issue of unaccounted Child Trust Fund beneficiaries.
Secure forensic copies of the ePEP system and associated audit logs before further data alteration occurs.
Investigate potential systemic failures in Virtual School oversight and data retention practices.

I am preserving all evidence, including:

including creating an online public repository of all communications.

Please confirm receipt of this escalation and advise on next steps. I remain available to provide full documentation and testimony.

I respectfully request confirmation of receipt of this correspondence and guidance on the next steps. I remain available to provide full documentation and testimony as required.

Warm regards,
Martin Newbold

thestealingofemily.co.uk