A 62-year-old man who was reported missing on Wednesday was found safe and well this afternoon,
Christopher Shipp, who was last seen in Main Street, Kirby Muxloe, was located in the nearby Glenfield Lane area.
In a statement, Leicestershire Police said:" Christopher Shipp was found safe and well in the Glenfield Lane area of Leicester at around 4pm today.
"Thank you for sharing our appeal.".
Scottish legal authorities have said they will not pursue an allegation that the late Greville Janner sexually abused a boy during a trip there in the 1970s.
The alleged victim, who was living in a Leicestershire children's home at the time, has told police Janner sexually assaulted him during a business trip.
The allegation was reportedly passed to the police in 1991 but did not result in a charge.
Police Scotland confirmed last year it had launched a new investigation into the allegation.
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has confirmed there will be no legal action.
Lord Janner was accused of 22 sexual offences against boys between 1963 and 1988 but died, aged 87, shortly before Christmas.
His death ended the prospect of his alleged victims' evidence ever being tested in a criminal court in England and, now, Scotland.
His family has insisted he was innocent of any wrongdoing.
Instead, the allegations will be examined in detail at the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.
The inquiry, chaired by New Zealander Justice Lowell Goddard, will examine why Lord Janner was not charged with offences against children when he was alive and well.
Liz Dux, specialist abuse lawyer from Slater and Gordon, who represents the victim, said: "This decision was entirely expected and does nothing to undermine the validity of my client's allegations.
"Scotland has a different criminal justice system.
"Furthermore, there could be no prosecution in any criminal court following Janner's death.
"His death has denied my client – and all alleged Janner victims – the last chance of having these allegations heard and tested in a criminal court.
"My client now looks forward to giving his evidence to the Goddard Inquiry so that independent findings of fact can be made and this unhelpful speculation can finally be resolved as to what happened so many years ago."
In a statement, the COPFS said: "The Procurator Fiscal received information from Police Scotland relating to an allegation against Lord Janner concerning sexual assault.
"There is insufficient evidence in this case due to a lack of corroboration.
"Furthermore, the law does not allow us to indict an accused who is deceased. Therefore there will be no criminal proceedings."
Organisations such as the Crown Prosecution Service, Leicestershire Police, Leicestershire County Council and the Labour Party are to be questioned by the Goddard inquiry about their knowledge and handling of historical allegations against the former Labour MP for Leicester West.
Police have warned foreign nationals living in Leicestershire to ensure their cars are on the road legally.
It has been estimated previously that more than 350,000 overseas vehicles which have not been registered with the DVLA are thought to be on the road across the country.
It means they can often escape penalties for driving offences such as speeding and illegal parking because police cannot always trace them.
This month, a three-day operation by Leicestershire Police saw officers seize 20 vehicles whose owners had brought them to the city and county but had not completed the formalities of registering them.
Foreign vehicles must be registered and licensed in the UK when they have been here more than six months.
Previously, the Government estimated approximately 350,000 foreign-registered vehicles entered the UK and overstayed the six month limit between 2010 and 2013.
It estimated the costing to the taxpayer at £60 million every year in lost tax revenue.
A spokeswoman for Leicestershire Police said: "Regardless of their country of origin, or that of their vehicle, it is the responsibility of every driver to ensure they are obeying the laws that govern our roads in the UK.
"This includes the laws on taxation, registration and insurance as well as those on safe driving."
A DVLA spokeswoman said: "Everyone who lives in the UK must register and tax their vehicle before they use it.
"Visitors to the UK can use their foreign car for up to six months in any 12 month period without being registered and taxed here – providing they comply with the rules of the road in their home nation.
"However, if they live in the UK they must register and tax it straight away – there is no six months exemption in these cases."
Police can seize and impound any illegal foreign vehicles they find.
The registered keeper must pay a £200 release fee and a £160 surety fee to get the vehicle back.
The DVLA then issues a demand for the road tax owed on the vehicle.
Those who fail to pay can be prosecuted in the courts.
Advice on importing a vehicle into the UK is available here
Two men who were arrested in connection with the death of a man have been released on police bail while detectives continue their inquiries.
The men, aged 55 and 47, were detained and questioned by officers investigating the death of 52-year-old David Cooley.
Mr Cooley, of Dersingham Road, off Abbey Lane, Leicester, died in hospital last Thursday.
He suffered serious head injuries during an incident outside the King Richard III pub in Highcross Street, Leicester city centre shortly after midnight on Monday, May 23.
A post mortem examination has been carried out which confirmed he died as a result of a head injury.
The 55-year-old man was originally arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm but was later re-arrested on suspicion of murder.
The second man was arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.
Both men have been bailed until Friday, June 3.
Detective Inspector Martin Smalley said: "Despite the arrests we are still keen to speak to people who may have been in the area just after midnight on Monday, May 23.
"We know there were people in and around Highcross Street, possibly leaving nearby clubs or driving down the street, around the time the man sustained his injuries.
"Were you one of them? Did you see what happened?
"Even if you think the information you have is insignificant, call police on 101."
The police have said no further action will be taken against Britain First leader Paul Golding following his arrest in a demonstration in Leicester city centre.
Mr Golding was detained by officers for a bail offence on Saturday afternoon as members of the Far Right group gathered at the Clock Tower.
The 34-year-old, from Kent, will however face no further action, a spokeswoman for the force confirmed today.
Mr Golding and his associates faced another hostile reception from members of public and socialist activists when they returned to the city for the second weekend running.
While Britain First has insisted its message was well received by some, he was challenged by Leicester's mayor Peter Soulsby who told him the group's racism was not welcome in the city.
There have been some calls to try to ban Britain First from returning to the city centre.
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However Sir Peter said: "There is no mechanism to ban them.
"They are free to express their views however objectionable they are.
"What has happened with the response they have had from the people of this city has been a far more powerful rejection than banning them.
"I do not know whether they will come back but they were a pretty sad bunch to drive up all the way from Kent to be given such a rejection."
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Britain First has claimed the police harassed their members but Sir Peter has praised the force for the way they handled a potentially difficult situation.
He said: "The police were magnificent. There was not a large police presence but they were able to keep the temperature down and prevent and problems.
"The people who came out to reject Britain First also rejected the temptation to push or shove."
In the wake of the Britain First presence in the city, the Leicester-based Federation of Muslim Organisations (FMO), has written to Sir Peter and chief constable Simon Cole.
The group said: "Leicester once again proved why this wonderful city is renowned all over the world for the excellent multi-racial, multi-cultural and multi-faith relationships we enjoy and in doing so offered reassurance to the Muslim community that the leadership in the city, alongside the passion shown by our fellow citizens will ensure that peace, understanding, good relationships and the wellbeing of all our communities will continue to prevail.
"While we fully support freedom of speech, the FMO and those we represent vehemently reject all forms of extremism and hate propaganda which is the life blood of groups like Britain First.
"We will continue to work with you and the people of Leicester to dispel the divisive rhetoric that seems to dominate the media and seeks to destroy the essence of our great city."
Police are hunting a burglar who broke into Leicester's oldest Sikh temple and left a trail of destruction in his wake.
The lone intruder broke into the Guru Nanak gurdwara, in Holy Bones, off Vaughan Way, Leicester city centre in the early hours of today.
Today, members of the congregation were assessing the scale of the losses and the extent of the damage the thief caused during his one and three-quarter hour search of the building.
The list of items stolen ranged from musical instruments to CCTV cameras and their monitors.
A large sum of money which members of the congregation had collected for charity was also taken.
Ajaib Singh, a member of the temple's management committee, said assessing the scale of the damage was a big job.
As the intruder moved from room to room he kicked open locked doors and smashed windows.
He left in a vehicle which is owned by the temple, ramming a wrought iron gate at least three times to force it open.
Mr Singh said: "It has been a very distressing day for the community.
"People have been hearing about what has happened to their place of worship and coming in to find out what is going on.
"This is the oldest Sikh temple in the city and is very important to people.
"It was only one man. We can see him on the CCTV walking around very leisurely. He was in here between 2am and 3.45am.
"It was all very well planned and professionally executed.
"We have had a lot of messages of support throughout the day, including calls from the Sikh community but also the other faiths."
Gurdwara president Ajmer Singh Basra, with Balbir Singh Sandhu, Gurdip Singh Pabla and Sital Singh Gill
Scenes of crime officers were at the scene yesterday looking for clues which will help detectives trace the intruder.
CCTV footage from the few cameras which were not stolen has been passed to Leicestershire Police.
A Leicestershire Police spokeswoman said the break-in was under investigation and that officers were speaking to members of the congregation
People serving football banning orders have until tomorrow night to hand over their passports to police ahead of the Euro 2016 tournament in France.
There are believed to be 19 City fans and four supporters of other clubs living in Leicestershire and serving football banning orders.
Unless they have obtained special permission, they are not allowed to travel overseas in the run-up to and during the four-week tournament, which kicks off on Friday, June 10.
They received letters recently to remind them of the legal requirements of the court-imposed orders.
In the build-up to the World Cup in South Africa in 2010, 11 banned supporters from Leicestershire failed to hand their passports to police.
Officers had to trace them to ensure they complied with the law.
Pc Alistair Grimsley, Leicestershire Police's football intelligence officer, said it was imperative people observed the conditions of the orders.
He said: "The number of people on football banning orders is relatively low at the moment.
"At the last major tournament, the World Cup in 2014, we were in the mid-40s.
"When their team is doing well, as Leicester City has been, the fans tend to behave because they don't want to miss out.
"Not complying with an order is looked on very seriously by the courts, so I would urge these people to get their documents to us within the time limit.
"If they don't they can be imprisoned and given a further ban."
There will be major operations at our airports, seaports and on Eurostar to ensure people who are banned do not try to travel to the championships.
Pc Grimsley said the Leicestershire operation would focus on East Midlands Airport.
Breach of an order is an offence punishable by a maximum sentence of six months in prison and an extended ban.
Banning orders can be lifted two-thirds of the way through if the person can prove to a court they are no longer a risk.
The family of a mother who went missing 10 years ago has made a new plea for help to bring her home.
Malgorzata Wnuczek, a Polish national living in Leicester, was reported missing aged 27.
Her daughter Aleksandra – known as Ola – has just celebrated her 13th birthday at home in Poland with her grandparents, Ryszard and Bozena Smolka.
Ola was just three when her mother disappeared and her birthday wish was to see her mother again.
Leicestershire Police and the family have now made a renewed appeal for information.
Malgorzata with a young Ola.
Malgorzata, known affectionately as Gosia by her family, had been in regular contact with her parents in the weeks before she went missing.
Her last contact with them was a text message which she sent to them two days before the last sighting of her.
Her mother, Bozena, said: "Gosia, if you are there and able to see us, please talk to us. Give us a sign that you are still alive.
"Ola is now 13 years old and wants to see you, she misses you so much."
Detective Superintendent Andy Lee, who is leading the investigation, said: "Ola has celebrated yet another birthday without her mum, entering her teenage years without her.
"It's been 10 years with no sightings of Malgorzata and no contact from her at all.
"Her family have lived without her for 10 years and in limbo, not knowing where she is, or what's happened to her to keep her away from her family and young daughter for so long.
"Someone in the Polish community must have information about her whereabouts, know something about where she might be and why she's not been in touch with her family all this time.
"Ten years have passed. Friendships and allegiances change – if you know something, no matter how small that information might be, we want to hear from you.
"Whatever you remember from that summer, even if you think it is insignificant, please get in touch with us.
"It might prove to be the missing piece of information we need to solve Malgorzata's disappearance."
Malgorzata was last seen catching a bus from her place of work, Peter Jackson Logistics, in Sunningdale Road, Braunstone Frith, Leicester, into the city centre on Wednesday, May 31, 2006.
She had links to a number of houses or flats in the city after moving here in July 2005 – including Equity Road, in Leicester's West End, and Mill Hill Lane, Highfields, where she was last reported to be staying.
Police have spoken to more than 2,000 potential witnesses in the UK and Poland in the long-running inquiry.
They have also taken a family DNA sample which has been used in tests on a number of unidentified bodies.
If you have information about Malgorzata, contact Detective Inspector David Swift-Rollinson on 101, or Crimestoppers, 0800 555 111.
Police have named a cyclist who died after a collision with a Range Rover on a country road at the weekend.
Valerie Reed, 55, of Burton on Trent, was pronounced dead at the scene in Swepstone, near Coalville, at 11am on Sunday.
Police said the collision happened in Swepstone Road, near Cattows Farm.
In a statement, Leicestershire Police said: "Officers attended along with the ambulance service and located the cyclist injured by the roadside.
"The cyclist, Valerie Reed, 55, of Burton on Trent, was pronounced deceased at the scene shortly afterwards. The driver of the car was not injured.
"If you were in the area and saw either the incident itself, the cyclist, or the car being driven beforehand we would like to hear from you."
Contact Detective Constable Pete Davies on 101 and quote incident 215 of May 29
Police are hunting two thugs who carried out two knife-point robberies in Leicester's Victoria Park last night.
The first attack happened between 10pm and 10.30pm when the pair threatened a 20-year-old man and told him to hand over his cash.
The victim ran away but suffered a cut to his hand during the confrontation. Nothing was stolen.
At 11pm, the pair targeted three 20-year-old men walking home through the London Road park.
They threatened them with the knife and demanded their wallets and cash.
None of the young men were injured and the muggers, who are both black, escaped with their cash and bank cards.
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One of the suspects is 5ft 8ins to 5ft 10ins, has short dark hair and was wearing a purple T-shirt.
The second man is 5ft 6ins to 5ft 8ins and has short afro style hair.
Police are also investigating a third robbery in the same area a few days earlier, which they are not linking to Tuesday's attacks.
This happened at 11pm on Thursday, May 26 when the 42-year-old victim was assaulted and his bike stolen.
He was targeted as he made his way along the path which runs parallel to London Road, near to the Mayfield Road Island.
The victim sustained cuts to his face and was treated at Leicester Royal Infirmary.
His silver GT Avenger mountain bike with a white GT logo, a HTC M8 mobile phone, a Bluetooth speaker and a turquoise and a set of black Beats Bluetooth headphones were stolen.
Police have urged people who visit the park to remain "vigilant" and to report any suspicious activity.
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In a statement, Leicestershire Police said: "We are stepping up patrols in the area during the evenings to reassure local people that we are taking these reports seriously.
"If you use the park late at night please keep valuables out of sight including mobile phones, tablets and laptops, keep handbags closed.
"Wear over-the-shoulder bags – having clasps facing inwards works best.
"Cover up jewellery with a scarf or clothing and be aware of your surroundings.
"If you feel unsafe, change your direction and use well lit, busy streets and a route you are familiar with."
Contact Pc Jon Whale on 101.
A new warning over the dangers of inhaling "laughing gas" has been issued after dozens of used cannisters were found in the historic heart of Leicester.
The discarded silver cannisters were discovered in Castle View, next to the Newarke Houses Museum this week.
Most had been removed today, although one or two were still dotted around the area.
The gas, which can be bought legally in small canisters and has practical industrial uses, produces a euphoria but floods users' lungs and can cause unconsciousness or death due to a lack of oxygen.
Police have stepped up patrols in parks and streets across the city and county where they have evidence of people using nitrous oxide.
Warning signs have been put up in areas – typically parks and open spaces – where officers believe people are gathering to use it.
The campaign is part of the ongoing Operation Nitrox – which was launched by the force last year to highlight the risks of so-called legal highs.
Police said the Castle View area was not a known hotspot for its use.
Resident Gordon Palmer, 63, said: "I noticed these little cannisters the other day, there were dozens of them.
"I didn't know what they were at first, so I looked it up on the internet and saw a lot of young people are doing this dangerous thing.
"It's such a shame that people would resort to doing this in the most historic part of the city."
A woman who works in the area said: "It's such a lovely and important area of the city and it shouldn't be littered like this.
"Stacey McSharry, Leicestershire Police's substance misuse officer, said police were reporting a growing number of discarded canisters.
She told the Leicester Mercury earlier this year: "On the back of Operation Nitrox, we had a massive increase in intelligence from officers and other organisations about these substances.
"That is positive because it is giving us the information we need to take action."
Operation Nitrox was launched to highlight the risks of so-called legal highs – the chemical substances which were banned under legislation which was introduced last week.
For more details, visit:www.leics.police.uk/nitrousoxide
A 71-year-old man has been charged after an incident in Burbage in which a woman suffered stab wounds.
Peter Green, of Wolvey Road, Burbage, has been charged with grievous bodily harm following the incident where a 66-year-old woman was injured.
The woman remains in the University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire. Her injuries are not life-threatening.
The man was due to appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court today.
Police have named a motorcyclist who was killed in a collision with a car at the weekend.
Francis Morette, 57, from France, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash in Hallamford Road, Shepshed at 10.45pm on Saturday.
Police said Mr Morette's motorbike was involved in a collision with a red Honda Shuttle.
The driver of the car was uninjured.
In a statement, Leicestershire Police said: "Were you in the area at the time of the collision?
"Did you see the collision? You may be able to help officers with their inquiries."
Contact Detective Constable Kath Orr on 101, quoting incident 766 of 28 May.
Police are offering a £10,000 reward for information which helps them find a mother who went missing 10 years ago.
Officers hope the offer of cash will convince someone to tell them what they know about the fate of Magorzata Wnuczek.
Ms Wnuczek, a Polish national living in Leicester, was reported missing aged 27 in May 2006.
Leicestershire Police believes the answer to the mystery of her disappearance could still be found in Leicester, chiefly within its Polish community.
Earlier this week, the force marked the 10th anniversary with a renewed appeal for information.
Yesterday, it highlighted that a reward – which was first announced five years ago – remained.
Detective Superintendent Andy Lee, who is leading the investigation, said: "This is a long-standing reward offered by Leicestershire Police for any information which leads to Malgorzata's whereabouts.
"It's a substantial reward – do you have a little piece of information worth £10,000?
"Do you know what happened to Malgorzata? We want to hear from you.
"You might not think what you know is helpful, but it might prove to be the vital piece of information in the investigation."
Previously, Det Supt Lee said: "Someone in the Polish community must have information about her whereabouts, know something about where she might be and why she's not been in touch with her family all this time.
"Ten years has passed. Friendships and allegiances change.
"Her family have lived without her for 10 years and in limbo, not knowing where she is, or what's happened to her to keep her away from her family and young daughter for so long. "
Ms Wnuczek's daughter Aleksandra – known as Ola – has just celebrated her 13th birthday at home in Poland with her grandparents.
Ms Wnuczek's daughter Aleksandra at home in Poland with her grandparents, Ryszard and Bozena Smolka.
Police have spoken to more than 2,000 potential witnesses in the UK and Poland in the long-running inquiry.
They have also taken a family DNA sample which has been used in tests on a number of unidentified corpses.
Ms Wnuczek was last seen catching a bus from her place of work in Sunningdale Road, Braunstone Frith, Leicester into the city centre on Wednesday, May 31 2006.
She had links to a number of houses or flats in the city after moving here in July 2005 – including Equity Road, in Leicester's West End, and Mill Hill Lane, Highfields, where she was last reported to be staying.
Contact Detective Inspector David Swift-Rollinson on 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Police have sent a written drugs warning to students in an accommodation block after neighbours complained they could smell cannabis smoke.
Letters were delivered to occupants of a block of flats in Leicester's West End this week.
The letters, which are not addressed to individuals, spell out the legal consequences of a conviction of possession or supply of the drug while highlighting support available to those with addiction problems.
Pc Matt Eld, a member of the Westcotes beat team, visited the block on Wednesday.
Pc Eld said: "If we get reports from members of the public of a smell of cannabis we will go and investigate and assess whether it's a small number of people smoking it or whether there is dealing or cultivation going on.
"In this case, we were satisfied it was a small number of people smoking it.
"It was difficult to pinpoint exactly who was responsible, so we decided to send a letter to everyone in the block.
"When it's a building with multiple occupants we have that option.
"The letters aren't addressed to individuals and basically say that if anything untoward is going on then it has to stop.
"They also advise people of the law around possession of drugs.
"Also, we tell them they could be evicted from the block because using cannabis there is a breach of their tenancy agreements.
"The same applies to people who allow their visitors to come in and smoke cannabis.
"When people read the letter we don't want them to think we are accusing them. It's only a small number of people who are doing it."
A man who sexually abused a child and then went on the run is behind bars at last after being found in Poland.
Krzysztof Zalewski (33) has been brought back to the UK where he is now serving the seven year prison term imposed by a judge after a trial went ahead in his absence.
During the two-day trial at Leicester Crown Court in November 2014, the jury heard Zalewski sexually abused the 13-year-old girl in the city on two separate occasions.
The acts of abuse took place within weeks of him returning from his honeymoon after marrying his long-term partner.
Since he disappeared, there have been numerous appeals in the Leicester Mercury for information about the paedophile's whereabouts.
Police announced today that Zalewski was detained by Polish police earlier this week and returned to the UK under a European arrest warrant.
Zalewski, formerly of Lakin Drive, Thorpe Astley, has been handed to the UK prison service and has now started his sentence.
When he is released he will be placed on the sex offenders register for the rest of his life.
Detective Chief Inspector Rich Ward, the senior investigating officer, said: "We want to send a clear message that there are ways we, as a police force, can find out should you leave the country.
"A European arrest warrant was issued and has led to Zalewski being brought back to the UK to serve out his sentence.
"There isn't anywhere to hide, we will do everything we can to make sure justice is done."
Leicestershire officers launched an international search for Zalewski after he skipped bail before his trial.
Detectives circulated his photograph and details to international law enforcement agencies and made an appeal on BBC's Crimewatch programme.
The trial in 2013 heard that after the first act of abuse, the pervert sent his victim text messages telling her to keep it "a secret" and suggesting they meet for sex again.
He then sexually assaulted her on a second occasion.
When interviewed by police, he claimed he believed his victim was 16, saying she "looked and acted" older, and blamed her for having seduced him.
However, the girl told the jury Zalewski was well aware of her age.
She said that after being sexually abused, she was left feeling "used and angry".
The jury, which found him guilty of five of six counts of unlawful sexual activity with a child, was not told the reason for his absence from the courtroom at the time.
Police have appealed for help to track down drug users who are littering a city neighbourhood with dirty, used needles.
A number of discarded syringes – which can carry a range of infections including HIV and hepatitis – have been found in the Fosse Road South of Leicester's West End in the past few months.
They have been found in grass verges, alleyways and in the area's main car park.
Members of the public should not attempt to remove any needles they find because of the risk of infection.
Instead, they should contact the city council, which will arrange collection and disposal.
Sergeant Chris Brown, of Hinckley Road police station, said he spotted a number of needles during a walk around the area with city council officials on Thursday.
Sgt Brown said: "It's an issue we've been aware of for the past couple of months and we're trying to find out who is responsible.
"At the moment, we are finding the needles but we're not getting any reports from members of the public about users coming to the area.
"If anyone sees the people who are responsible for this we would like them to tell us about it."
Officers are speaking to people in the neighbourhood who they believe may be drug users who inject to urge them to dispose of needles responsibly.
They are pointing out that there is a needle exchange in the KM Brennan pharmacy at the Westcotes health centre, also in Fosse Road South.
Other needle exchanges operate in other areas of the city.
City councillor Sarah Russell, who represents the Westcotes ward, said: "There has been an increase in the number of discarded needles found in random places in this area and it is a concern because of the risk to public health.
"In some cases, people are finding clusters of individual needles but we've also had reports of a number of them being found in 'sharps' boxes.
"It's particularly important we get the information we need on who is doing this so they can be spoken to.
"As well as the obvious health implications, the sight of discarded needles is very unsettling for the public."
If you find a discarded needle, contact Leicester City Council on 0116 454 1000.
A Leicestershire Police officer who sexually abused a child when he was a teenager has been dismissed from the force.
Ryan Freestone, who admitted five offences against the girl in court last month, was sacked today following a misconduct hearing chaired by Chief Constable Simon Cole.
The misconduct hearing, at force headquarters in Enderby, heard the constable had served the force well in the five years since he joined.
He had previously worked as a volunteer special constable.
However, when applying to join he did not disclose to the force what he had done a decade earlier, when he was aged 13 to 15.
Mr Cole concluded that Freestone, while not deemed a risk of re-offending, could no longer fulfil the office of constable as it frequently involved the care of children and had to command the public's trust.
The 24-year-old chose not to attend the hearing.
Instead, he wrote to the panel, saying he was "devastated" at the prospect of losing his job.
He also thanked the force for giving him the "amazing opportunity" to serve as an officer.
Mr Cole said: "I'm very aware that the incident which leads to us being here today happened when Pc Freestone was in his early teens.
"The non-disclosure was when he was 19 or 20, when he applied to be a special constable.
"The only verdict or decision I can come to – and what I believe to be the right one – is that I have to dismiss Pc Freestone with immediate effect.
"In saying that, I would want to recognise the fact that he has been candid."
Freestone appeared at Leicester Crown Court on Wednesday, May 11 and pleaded guilty to three counts of sexually assaulting a girl under 13, causing her to engage in sexual activity and inciting her to engage in sexual activity.
The victim, who was aged seven at the time, wrote to the court to ask that he be spared a prison sentence.
Freestone, of Desborough, in Northamptonshire, was given a 12-month community order and placed on the sex offenders' register for five years.
Some of the offences in 2006 and 2007 involved sexual touching, and two incidents were of kissing.
Members of the public and the media have been allowed into police misconduct hearings since late last year after the Home Office ordered forces to open their disciplinary process to public scrutiny.
In some cases, however, hearings which are legally sensitive can be held behind closed doors.
All dismissed officers have a right of appeal.
Leicestershire Police has arrested its first suspected dealer since so-called "legal highs'' were banned.
Officers detained the 27-year-old man in Leicester city centre today on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug.
He was found to have a number of packets of what police believe to be synthetic cannabis and quantity of cash.
Officers then searched his home and found further packets of the suspected drug, with an estimated value of £250.
He was taken into custody and questioned on suspicion of committing an offence under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016, which came into effect last month.
Earlier this year, a doctor told the Leicester Mercury he was concerned about the growing number of people using the substances.
City centre police have also reported a number of incidents in which users have exhibited wild and distressing reactions to the drugs - including one man they found licking a building's railings and others who imagined they were being attacked by flying objects.
The new law outlaws the possession, production, sale and importation of the chemicals, which typically come in the form of powders or smoking mixtures.
A number of shops which previously sold the substances have told the Leicester Mercury they have removed them from sale.
One handed police a £4,000 haul of the drugs within hours of the law coming into force.
Prisons inspectors have said the drugs are readily available and have contributed to violence and disorder among inmates.
Now, selling them will carry a maximum prison sentence of seven years.
Buying them online from an overseas retailer and having them posted to the UK would be classed as importation.
Giving a product to a friend would be categorised as supplying a drug.
Advice on the side effects of taking psychoactive substances and the new law are available at:
A driver has been found jointly guilty of causing the death of a passenger in a car which witnesses said they believed he had been racing in a Leicester street.
Kulwant Singh Rai (48), of Northdene Road, West Knighton, Leicester, appeared at Leicester Crown Court, where a jury convicted him of causing the death of Jonilal Manjhu in June 2014.
The court heard Rai's BMW 1 Series and a Ford Focus driven by his nephew, Gurdip Rai, were seen by witnesses speeding along Welford Road, Leicester. One witness said they believed the two vehicles had been racing each other.
Mr Manjhu was a passenger in the Ford and was seriously injured when it left the road and crashed into a tree. He died in hospital.
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Gurdip Rai, (35), of Brinsmead Road, Knighton, Leicester pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving at a hearing in 2015.
The court also heard that Gurdip Rai was one-and-a-half times over the drink drive limit at the time. He suffered injuries which were so serious one of his lower legs had to be amputated.
Both men are to be sentenced on June 15.
Detective Sergeant Mark Partridge said: "This incident has devastated many lives.
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"Jonilal was a father of three young children when he lost his life in these very tragic circumstances.
"While we are pleased two people have been convicted for their part in the collision, there are no winners in this case.
"We hope that if anything is to come from this case, it'll hopefully be that others will think before they decide to drive at excessive speeds.
"We are constantly reiterating the dangers of both speeding and drink driving through our Fatal4 campaign, which highlights the four main causes of serious and fatal injury collisions, namely speeding, using mobile phones while driving, not wearing seatbelts and drink/drug driving.
"Fatal4 clinics are held across the city and county on a regular basis and have resulted in many drivers being stopped and reported for offences or educated on the manner of their driving, these operations will continue."