Jeremy Forrest

[Allen Crisp]

You know, the bloke that's been in court and now convicted of abducting a 15-year old girl who, according to reports, "cannot be named for legal reasons". What's the point of that? Everyone knows who she is - she was named all the time when they went off together.

[FredPuli43]

It's a strict legal requirement, governing the courts. The fact that, in this instance, her name was publicised doesn't change that and the media would be in breach if they now repeated it from the trial

[jno]

I don't remember her name, nor can I be bothered looking it up. But perhaps I am alone in this.

[jim360]

At the time of the abduction actually happening there was no confirmation that any crime had take place, so the media were free to publish ***********'s name as she was just a missing girl that needed to be found. Now in the eyes of the law she was first a young witness to an abduction case and now a victim of crime, and being underage means that her name should be withheld. Yes, many people know it and it's not difficult to get hold of -- but you do have to go looking for it now so she's getting some protection of anonymity. She could kind of do with as much privacy as is possible at this difficult time.