The Met Police said in a statement: "On Wednesday 21 April police received a third party report relating to allegations of sexual offences committed by a male over a period of time. Officers are currently assessing the information. "We would urge anyone who believes they have been subjected to a sexual offence to report this to police so the information can be assessed and investigated accordingly. There are specially trained officers ready to provide advice and support." Such a third party report cannot be investigated but can be used as intelligence to see if it fits with other reports against the same individual.