Sussex Police detective charged with child sex offences

The allegations relate to the 51 year old's off duty role as a football coach

Author: Grace McGachyPublished 24th Mar 2026

A Sussex Police officer has been charged with sex offences against two children.

51 year old Iain Macnab, a Detective Inspector based in West Sussex, has been charged with sexual assault, sexual activity with a child and perverting the course of justice.

The allegations relate to his off-duty role as a football coach in West Sussex between October 2024 and February 2025.

Sussex Police say he was on duty at the time of the allegation of perverting the course of justice.

Macnab was suspended from duty in March 2025, when the reports were first received.

He has been remanded in custody, pending an appearance at Guildford Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (24 March).

The force say as per standard procedure, the matter has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

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