Communication with Sir Mark Rowley the MET

Subject Concerns Regarding Historic Operations and Child Safeguarding Systems

2026-02-05

Dear Sir Mark Rowley,

I am writing to formally raise concerns relating to several historic and ongoing police operations, namely Operation Yewtree (2012–2016), Operation Fairbank (2012–2015), Operation Conifer (2015–2017), and Operation BeaconPark (2010–present, as I understand it remains ongoing).

My purpose in writing is to request clarification and review regarding issues I believe may relate to child safeguarding processes and the handling of records within digital systems such as ePEP and eGov. which seem to operate similar to 2007 PIE. I am concerned that, in certain cases, children may have been removed or excluded from these systems in ways that could potentially have reduced oversight and safeguarding protections. I want to stress that I am presenting this as a concern that I believe warrants examination, not as a proven conclusion.

This training video from Gary Daniels’ team on how to store your valuable and sensitive data raises serious concerns when viewed through the lens of UK data-protection requirements. The model presented appears questionable, particularly where it suggests that data is stored through GoDaddy infrastructure in the United States. From a UK compliance standpoint, that immediately raises issues around international data transfers and whether appropriate safeguards, contractual protections, and transfer assessments are in place under UK GDPR.

The AI component described in the video also feels underdeveloped and somewhat hollow in its assurances. If the platform is using distributed AI infrastructure with processing or storage nodes appearing in locations such as Italy and Brussels — alongside US hosting — then the data flow becomes multinational by design. That significantly increases the compliance burden and requires explicit transparency about where data is stored, where it is processed, and which legal jurisdictions apply at each stage.

Where personal or regulated data is moving between the UK, the USA, and EU locations such as Italy and Belgium, there is a clear need for transparency, documented safeguards, and legal accountability. Without these, it is reasonable to view the setup with concern. Indeed, the combination of worldwide data storage and distributed AI processing gives it a superficial resemblance to past high-risk information networks — such as those exposed in 2007 — in the sense that data could be moving across jurisdictions with minimal oversight. While this is not a claim of wrongdoing, it highlights why rigorous scrutiny and hard questions about governance, transfer mechanisms, and access controls are entirely justified.

These concerns have been described to me by Witness A, whose account is recorded in my personal case record (“black book”). Witness A informed me that these systems may have been associated with significant long-term data loss affecting children’s records — described as potentially extending over a period of up to ten years. I am reporting this as witness-provided information that I believe warrants formal examination, not as an established finding. I am prepared to provide the identity and supporting notes of Witness A through an appropriate secure and official channel if requested.

I raise these concerns as a stakeholder parent in relation to my child, Emily, where I believe record irregularities have also affected case visibility and continuity. I am additionally concerned about the widely reported situation in which approximately 758,000 young people have been unable to access their Child Trust Funds, which in my view may serve as a potential indicator or litmus test of missing or incomplete child administrative records pathways. I present this as a concern requiring expert review rather than a concluded determination.

Given the seriousness of child protection and public trust in investigative operations, I respectfully request:

• Clarification on oversight and audit controls relating to child records within ePEP and eGov systems
• Information on how removal or alteration of child records is monitored and reviewed
• Confirmation of what independent safeguards exist to prevent misuse or concealment
• Guidance on the correct channel to submit supporting information or evidence for formal review

If there is a more appropriate department, oversight body, or reporting mechanism for these concerns, I would appreciate being directed accordingly.

Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. I believe transparency and strong safeguarding controls are essential to maintaining public confidence.

Warm regards,
Martin Newbold

Latest Timeline

1995–1996 – Matt Dunkley – U.S. (Berkeley, NY, D.C.) – Harkness Fellow, education systems research
1996 – Jeffrey Epstein – NY, D.C. – Active in elite social circles tied to education
April 1996 10-12 Tony Blair – Washington D.C. – Oval Office meeting with Clinton; child-focused talks. Blair and Clinton meet in New York the inception of childcare and social reform. of the back of the Irish Peace Deal.
May 1996 – Dunkley – East Sussex – Listed as Primary Education Officer in UK1999 – 2005 Operation Avalanche run by: U.S. Customs Service Scope: Took down child abuse websites and billing systems (credit cards used to pay for access). Thousands of paying subscribers were traced — many were lawyers, doctors, clergy, military, and public officials.
1996 October Dunkley’s U.S. immersion likely informed New Labour reforms on early years policy and child protection systems. Blair’s famous comment, “Education, education, education”, was not abstract: it reflected specific, global influences being assimilated into UK policy. https://youtu.be/ePrT4bGkD7g
1997 Tony Blair aligned Children’s Acts in a meeting with Clinton between USA and UK https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/25454022-memo-background-for-president-clinton-meeting-with-pm-blair/
1997 Tony Blair tried to redact documents in the Clinton Library https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/1087181/prime-minister-tony-blair.pdf
2007–2008 — Federal NPA & state plea. Epstein signs a federal non-prosecution agreement (NPA) negotiated by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in S. Florida while his case proceeds in state court. (Primary docs & DOJ review.) DocumentCloud Department of Justice
1997 From Mandelsons Levison statement we can see it is stated By 1994, I was playing a role advising Tony Blair on his political and media strategy as he ran for leader of the Labour Party and when he won, I was appointed to manage his and the party’s general election campaign up until 1997 with Blair taking Office https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/357874/lord-mandelson-witness-statement.pdf
2002 Peter Mandelson arranged Tony Blair then PM to Meet Epstein at No10 https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/11/tony-blair-met-jeffrey-epstein-in-no-10-on-advice-of-peter-mandelson-documents-reveal.
2005–2008 — Initial Florida state prosecution of Epstein. FBI opens “Operation Leap Year” (codename as reported; FBI file naming varies) but halts under the federal NPA.
2009. Matt Dunkley oversaw East Sussex children’s services from 2009 up until 2013.
July 2009, Epstein was released from jail in July after serving a controversial 13-month sentence for soliciting minors for prostitution. He had been sentenced in 2008 and was placed under a work-release program that allowed him to leave the county jail during the day. After his release in July, he returned to his private island, Little Saint James in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where he resumed his high-profile activities.
While the exact month of his return to the island isn’t widely documented, it’s generally understood that after his release in July, he would have returned to the island shortly thereafter.
2009. On 6^th August 2009 Ofsted wrote to Mr Dunkley in regard to a recent unannounced inspection. Which areas of concern and development required 1) Due to the limited social worker capacity, assessments are not always written promptly. This leaves some files with inadequate written information on which to make safe decisions. 2) Caseloads are generally high and, in some instances, excessive. 3) The current method for determining the finish date for initial assessments is not consistent with the definition of the associated national indicator.
In 2010, over 430,000 children went missing under Family Court orders, with their whereabouts unknown due to systemic failures and lack of proper documentation. These children were also unable to access their Child Trust Funds (CTFs), which were meant to be set aside for their futures. This same number, 430,000, is cited in the NSPCC’s 2025 briefing, highlighting the ongoing impact of these failures within the child welfare system, where children remain unaccounted for and denied access to critical financial support intended to aid their future.
2010. Ombudsman complaint with Mr. Martin Catterwall Reference AR/TS/964 and with the Ombudsman internal complaint against East Sussex. Complaints Ombudsman reference 201003216, Parliamentary and Health Ombudsman (PAHO) EN-97702 in respect to a social worker being asked to fabricate documents under manager Christine Stirling’s fabrication of children reports.
March 2011 by a company called WebMediaProperties, which is known for developing and managing adult content websites. The platform allows individuals to participate in live streaming, primarily in the adult entertainment industry, where performers interact with viewers via webcam.
2012. Matt Dunkley was nominated for a CBE for services to children, young people and families in the Honours. Matt was director of children’s services in East Sussex for eight years. He was also President of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) from 2011 to 2012.
2013, Timothy W. Newcome, identified as Jeffrey Epstein’s Citrix programmer, was associated with the formation of a new company in Ohio. This development is highlighted in a recent article titled “FOIA Request for FBI Records on Timothy W. Newcome”, published on August 8, 2025.thestealingofemily.co.uk
Apr 2013. On 17th Apr 2013 it was announced by East Sussex that Matt Dunkley, director of children’s services at East Sussex County Council, was leaving the local authority after 21 years to take up a post in Australia.
2013 Timothy W. Newcome — the same man listed as Epstein’s Citrix programmer — was relocated and sanitized in 2013 as part of an FBI or intelligence placement, then the most logical conclusion is this
2014. Dunkley was also immediately removed from the education department’s integrity committee, which he had been appointed to in the wake of IBAC’s investigations. It was reported again in the Geelong Advertiser in a news story they broke IBAC Ultranet report former-boss Matthew Dunkley not yet fully cleared by anti-corruption body. The Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission released a scathing report on Friday into the Department of Education’s bungled Ultranet project, It was reported there was ‘Disturbing pattern of improper behaviour’ in Ultranet.
2015. NCPCC created a briefing document which presented statistics to the UK government concerning the vast number of children in the childcare system. Outlining half a million children in Northern Ireland in the social care system they could not identify a reason for apparent discrepancies or shortfalls.
2016. IBAC Darrell Fraser scandal in Victoria in which it was said “broke every fucking rule in the book and spent millions of dollars he shouldn’t have spent” in respect to the Ultranet software system. Matt Dunkley was prompted by the news that the situation was being investigated by IBAC. Allman discussed how he had “destroyed evidence”. Dunkley can be heard saying to Allman: “well, thing is you told me you fucking destroyed all the evidence as soon as you knew … the empire was gone, mate … you told me that you just fucking deleted that shit — got rid of it all, kept yourself ‘squeaky clean’. Once you knew this was going on.” Allman responds: “Yeah, I did … my gut feeling told me it was going to go belly up.”
2017. In department Ultranet schools project, an IBAC spokesperson told ARN with Matt Dunkley Deported.
2017. From the Online version of the ‘Newspaper Geelong’s Advertiser’ in Australia there is an article by writer Bodi Dittloff entitled ‘Department of Education and Training south-west regional director Matthew Dunkley suspended as corruption probe continues’. The embattled education director had been sacked and had been dismissed from his position as South Western Regional Director, as anti-corruption investigations into the Victorian government department. The Education and Training’s regional director for the southwest, was suspended from his role on Tuesday 15th March 2016
2017. Matt Dunkley returns to England to take up new position.
2017. Matt Dunkley oversaw Norfolk County Council from 11 January 2017 till 27 January 2017.
2017 On 11 January 2017 Matt Dunkley had an interim post at Norfolk County Council’s children’s service. After the fifth Children’s Services boss in three years Matt Dunkley was engaged through a recruitment agency as an interim Executive Director of Children’s Services until October 2017
2017. Matt Dunkley becomes KCC Director for Children, Young People. 27 November. 2017 .Having worked for Norfolk County Council for only 10 months, 16 days . Seventeen months after Mr. Dunkley joined the organisation a damning Ofsted report, released in March 2019, rocked KCC significantly as it vindicated what parents had been saying all along – KCC SEND services were not fit for purpose. He served in this role up until 2022.
2018. Operation Dunham “Three people have been committed to stand trial following a committal hearing in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court in May/June as a result of IBAC’s investigation, Operation Dunham, into the failed education which it labelled corrupt in early.
2018. Paul Morgan the Children’s Director in Newry Northern Ireland blamed East Sussex for their predicament but would not elaborate why before he left his position.
Jan 2019. Louise Sargent of Amber Rudd’s MP’s office received East Sussex letter Fri, Jan 18, 2019, 3:58 PM starting that they were aware in which is under investigation by the children’s minister Katherine Zappone, who he states has announced a scoping exercise to see if the activity was wide-spread. East Sussex Council reply to the MP, states that he believes this “scoping exercise” will indicate that it involves Children from East Sussex. Social Services”.
2019: Ofsted report rocked KCC SEND services as not fit for purpose.
July 2019 — FBI raids Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse; agents open a safe and seize media (hard drives, CDs). Yahoo
August 10, 2019 — Epstein allegedly dies in custody at MCC New York. DOJ OIG later reports death by suicide and documents BOP failures. oig.justice.gov+1
January 2020 — DOJ states it will preserve and review Epstein digital evidence. (Position noted in subsequent filings/coverage.)
July 2, 2020 — Ghislaine Maxwell arrested and charged in SDNY; much evidence remains sealed for ongoing proceedings. Department of Justice+1
2022. The PHSO Wrote by letter ref C-2058682 dated 6^th December 2022 stating that they could not intervene in Department of Education Cases. Kate Edwards (Senior Case Worker) wrote that she could see they had done nothing wrong. There was no investigation done or outcome on the other two case references. C-2059461 and C-2059421.
2022. Mr Martin Newbold served Affidavit on Hastings Court the PHSO and East Sussex regarding the discovery of new evidence in a large volume of children abductions under B4/2011/1029 witnessed by Samantha Denham, Solicitors 27^th September 2022
2022. in January 2022. Matt Dunkley, being awarded the OBE (Order of the British Empire), might have received it for his significant contributions or exceptional service within the field of children’s services, education, or local government. Generally, individuals who have been involved in serious criminal activities or who have been convicted of certain offenses might be disqualified from receiving or holding certain honours, including the Order of the British Empire (OBE). If someone with an OBE is involved in criminal activities or convicted of serious offenses, it can lead to discussions or potential revocation of the honour.
2023. It was identified to Prieto Bourne at UK Parliament 9^th May 2023 that there were half a million children involved with money laundering, out on a limb in Northern Ireland. Going on record to my Member of Parliament regarding the lack of acceptance of my offer plainly expressed under contract law and in additional regard to Bridget Prentice MP Parliamentary Under Secretary 2009 and that she begged to move changes to the motion through Parliament of Judiciary and solicitors Ex Parte Applications (Family Courts) Volume 504: debated on Wednesday 20 January 2010.
2023. Reform of Children’s Social Care brought as Daily Motion by Gillian Keegan appointed in 2022 concerning Volume 727: debated on Thursday 2 February 2023
May 2023 — Lawsuits by victims and media seek unsealing of grand-jury exhibits and sealed evidence, including alleged blackmail files.
January 3–4, 2024 — Large tranche of Epstein/Maxwell civil records unsealed (Giuffre v. Maxwell), naming numerous associates; media publish searchable sets. ABC News The Guardian
Jan–Mar 2024 — Florida efforts to unseal grand-jury records are revived; courts sort which state materials can be public. Miami Herald
2024. The first meeting with Northern Ireland Social Care Trust occurred to elaborate on the complaint of half a million children and my daughter Emily. Which key figures the Trust explained appeared to be using ‘Mathusianison’ in their approach to complaints similar to that used in the UK Post office scandal.
2024 Rishi Sunak said that “These things that happened a long time ago right that these are looked at appropriately and these stories are appalling people were treated absolutely appallingly, that is wrong, and we should do everything we can to make it write” So why not in this case for other injustice?
Early–mid 2025 — “Informant memo” claims surface. Knewz/Radar report a 2008 FBI cable indicating Epstein acted as an FBI source pre-plea; outlets summarize but don’t publish full file. (Treat as leaked/partially verified.) RadarOnline The Economic Times
Aug 5–9, 2025 — Congressional pressure spikes. House Oversight subpoenas Bill & Hillary Clinton and former AGs/FBI directors for Epstein testimony; WH/DOJ strategy reporting follows. The Guardian+1
June–Aug 2025 — DOJ faces renewed transparency demands; mixed signals on further releases vs. withholdings (grand-jury protections, national-security claims). (Evolving.) Miami Herald Al Jazeera
December 2025 UK children being Abducted claims the BBC Epstein’s UK flights had alleged British abuse victims on board, BBC finds
August 2025 — FOIA requests filed by private citizens for FBI/DOJ records on Timothy W. Newcome, Citrix data, and digital custody logs (your filings).
February 2026 — Surrey Police — the force for the county of Surrey in England — have said they will ask the FBI for more information about allegations in the recently released documents that refer to historical abuse “paedophile ring” parties in Britain, including claims that Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Ghislaine Maxwell were present at events that allegedly involved child abuse. These claims are unproven and heavily redacted in the released files, but Surrey Police have said they want to get more detail from the FBI before deciding whether there’s anything they need to investigate further.
February 2026 — The US Department of Justice recently released thousands of pages of Epstein-related files, and a subset includes claims about abuse that allegedly took place in the UK — including Surrey — during the 1990s. Because these are redacted and incomplete, the local police say they’re contacting the FBI to try to obtain the unredacted information so they can properly assess the situation.
February 2026 — Separately, the Metropolitan Police Service (London’s police force) has also been reported to have contacted the FBI about allegations involving Andrew earlier, based on emails shown in the newly released documents. This was a request to check whether any US investigations or evidence existed that might assist the UK police review — not necessarily a formal criminal investigation yet.
February 2026 Surrey Police — the force for the county of Surrey in England — have said they will ask the FBI for more information about allegations in the recently released documents that refer to historical abuse “paedophile ring” parties in Britain, including claims that Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Ghislaine Maxwell were present at events that allegedly involved child abuse. These claims are unproven and heavily redacted in the released files, but Surrey Police have said they want to get more detail from the FBI before deciding whether there’s anything they need to investigate further: https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/andrew-allegations-paedophile-ring-parties-epstein-files-hkc09q6k5
February 2026 The US Department of Justice recently released thousands of pages of Epstein-related files, and a subset includes claims about abuse that allegedly took place in the UK — including Surrey — during the 1990s. Because these are redacted and incomplete, the local police say they’re contacting the FBI to try to obtain the unredacted information so they can properly assess the situation: https://www.inkl.com/news/surrey-police-to-examine-child-abuse-claim-in-epstein-files-that-names-andrew
February 2026 Separately, the Metropolitan Police Service (London’s police force) has also been reported to have contacted the FBI about allegations involving Andrew earlier, based on emails shown in the newly released documents. This was a request to check whether any US investigations or evidence existed that might assist the UK police review — not necessarily a formal criminal investigation yet: https://www.irishnews.com/news/uk/met-contacted-fbi-over-andrew-allegations-last-month-emails-show-OAYPLGHW4FNOFGWXZVDG6VP2ZU/
5th February 2026 Keir Starmer FORCED to admit he knew of Mandelson’s ONGOING Epstein relationship in FIERY PMQs

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