He used his celebrity to ` ` ' in plain sight '' and targeted the vulnerable , police say . He is accused of offenses across 40 years while working as a television presenter . Police say 73 % of his victims were children ; other crimes are recorded , including rapes . Alison Levitt , chief legal adviser to the Director of Public Prosecutions , said police were too cautious in their approach and should have asked more questions to push inquiries forward . Prosecutors say police could have done more to investigate Savile in his lifetime .
He used his celebrity to ` ` ' in plain sight '' and targeted the vulnerable , police say . He is accused of offenses across 40 years while working as a television presenter . Police say 73 % of his victims were children ; other crimes are recorded , including rapes . Prosecutors say police could have done more to investigate Savile in his lifetime .