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Police Drop BAE Rape Case; Family Calls Miscarriage of Justice

5/5/2026

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Police closed the investigation into Lauren Hewson’s alleged rape at BAE Systems without charges.
The family called the closure a miscarriage of justice and blamed the employer for not protecting the apprentice.
Police arrested a man, released him on bail, then dropped charges because evidence did not meet the threshold.
The inquest recorded Hewson’s suicide attempt on 28 July 2025 and the coroner’s finding of intentional death.

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Story summary

Police closed the investigation into Lauren Hewson’s alleged rape at BAE Systems without charges.
The family called the closure a miscarriage of justice and blamed the employer for not protecting the apprentice.
Police arrested a man, released him on bail, then dropped charges because evidence did not meet the threshold.
The inquest recorded Hewson’s suicide attempt on 28 July 2025 and the coroner’s finding of intentional death.