Former West Yorkshire Police officer charged with sexual assault in Wakefield
Published 30th Sep 2026, 15:45 BST
They will appear in court next week
A former West Yorkshire Police officer has been charged with sexual assault.
Detective Sergeant Melanie Baker will appear before Leeds Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday October 7.
They have been charged with an offence of sexual assault by penetration.
The offence is alleged to have taken place against a woman in Wakefield on August 6, 2009.
West Yorkshire Police said the officer, who worked in the Kirklees District, was off duty at the time of the incident and has since retired from the force.