Amanda Bailey
There must be weak spots in the system.
Sonia Brown
We have to apply for permission, wait for approval, then write a report on how what we found is relevant to an active case. I can’t link it to my current workload. Sorry but it’s just not possible this time.
Amanda Bailey
Is there another way I can get that information? Any people who might remember, or have access to records? Any external agencies? Anything?
Text messages between me and retired social worker Sabrina Emanuel, 11 June 2021:
Amanda Bailey
Hi Sabrina miss you!
Sabrina Emanuel
Hello darling how you?
Amanda Bailey
Quick question. Were you around for the Alperton Angels case? Remember it?
Sabrina Emanuel
Oh yes. Yes I remember.
Amanda Bailey
It’s been so long since we spoke. Let’s arrange a catch-up asap! When are you around?
Sabrina Emanuel
October.
Amanda Bailey
I was thinking next week.
Sabrina Emanuel
I’ve just landed at Faro. The Algarve, baby! I’ll call when I’m settled in the villa.
Reply to my initial email from Louisa Sinclair, a local journalist I started out with at theWembley Informeryears ago. Currently editor of WembleyOnline:
TO:Amanda Bailey
DATE:12 June 2021
SUBJECT:Re: The Alperton Angels
FROM:Louisa Sinclair
Hi Mandy,
I remember this case well. Just googled and a couple of our headlines popped up. Those were different times, we’d never get away with that now. We certainly milked the more salacious aspects for all they were worth. Well, if I recall, there weren’t that many facts we could report, so what do they expect?
