South Wales use AFR to identify sex offender who tried to abduct woman

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South Wales use AFR to identify sex offender who tried to abduct woman

DC in case said use of technology meant suspect was in custody within 48 hours of attack.

Date - 22nd February 2021
By - Gary Mason

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A dangerous sex offender has been given a life sentence following an investigation which used facial recognition technology to identify him from a CCTV image taken on a bus. The South Wales officer involved in the case said the use of AFR meant...

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