ENOUGH evidence exists to charge many more people over historic abuse allegations in Jersey, according to the man initially in charge of the investigation.

Former deputy police chief Lenny Harper’s comments come after a third person appeared in court as a result of the inquiry he led.

After Mr Harper retired, his successors and senior Jersey States officials cast serious doubts on his investigation.

But should Gordon Wateridge, the latest person to go before Jersey’s courts, be found guilty, Mr Harper said that all three people he charged could have faced trial.

‘Despite the criticisms by the current Jersey authorities that our inquiry was “flawed”, no other charges have been brought,’ said Mr Harper yesterday.

‘Our judgement was obviously right before and I know there was at least as much evidence against many more. The lawyers always said they would not charge unless there was enough evidence to give a good chance of conviction. Nothing has happened since and I do not expect it to.’

An announcement is expected in the coming weeks closing the investigation.