Scenes that shocked Sun Hill (2)

Sun Hill has had its fair share of drama over the years from bent coppers to petrol bombs. Yep, this station has seen it all. In 'Scenes that shocked Sun Hill' we look back over the storylines that gripped the nation (in no particular order). So sit back and reminisce...

Finding Amy: The case of missing seven-year-old Amy Tennant was one of the longest storylines to be featured in The Bill, lasting over a year.

Amy had mysteriously vanished from her home and since then the search for Amy had began with twists and turns along the way.

DI Neil Manson (spitting image of Alan Shearer wouldn't you say?) was assigned to the case. With excellent performances from Amy's father James Tennant (Neil Stuke) the situation tried to reflect real life by taking a year to conclude the storyline.

Eventually Amy was found alive and well (phew!) in Brighton after being abducted and taken to France by a family friend. Finally reunited with her father, that was the end of this excellent storyline.

The Accused: Back in 2002, PC Tony Stamp was faced with an accusation of sexual harassment by a young lad named Lee Dwyer. PC Stamp had befriended Dwyer after the young lad nominated him for 'Community Bobby of the year'.
The relationship was entirely innocent but when Dwyer's stepfather accused Stamp of abusing his son, suspicions were aroused. Especially as it was confirmed in a medical examination that Lee Dwyer had been sexually assaulted (oh dear).
Stamp was suspended and faced abuse from residents and even hostility from those in the relief *coughJimCarvercough*.
When DC Brandon Kane discovered that it was Dwyer's real father who had been abusing him, Stamp's name was cleared, yay! The traumatic incident was over and he returned to work.

Webb's Ordeal: In a harrowing storyline which brought male rape into the public eye, DC Mickey Webb was tied up, viciously assaulted and raped by criminal Martin Delaney in a warehouse.
It was Sgt Smith who found Mickey but was sworn to secrecy about the incident.
Mickey couldn't bear to talk to anyone about it.
In Sun Hill he started a fight with Sgt Smith, which was broken up my Meadows as he believed Smith had told of his ordeal.
Mickey went awol. Meadows discovered Mickey at his mothers grave where Mickey broke down and told all about the brutal attack.
Delaney was eventually arrested by DC Webb who had then reported the assault. However, he was unable to face the station and decided to leave. He transferred to MIT but would return to Sun Hill a couple of years later.