Neil Hayes was described as "one of life’s genuinely nice guys" as well as "a great communicator and respected detective".

He joined Norfolk Constabulary in 2020 as a detective constable in the force's child abuse investigation unit.

In 2022, he started working at the Norfolk and Suffolk Major Investigation Team.

Chris Hobbs, secretary of Norfolk Police Federation, said: "He was a great communicator and respected........

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