article_snippet: Meanwhile, Durham Constabulary issued a warning to those using social media that identifying the alleged victim is a criminal offence.
article_snippet: This has caused distress to the victim and her family and is very unhelpful while we still have a number of actions to carry out as part of we enquiries.
article_snippet: we stress again the warning we have already given, that anyone who publishes anything which may identify the victim of a sexual offence is committing a criminal act and will be dealt with accordingly.
highlights_snippet: Durham Constabulary have issued warning regarding use of social media .
  