Harry Dunn’s parents write heartbreaking open letter and say they 'wish no ill will' on diplomat's wife who fled to US

HARRY Dunn's parents have written a heartbreaking open letter slamming UK cops and the Government as 'nothing short of disgusting' following the treatment of the high profile case.

Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn pleaded to Anne Sacoolas, 42, the wife of a US diplomat, to return to the UK to face the consequences and said they "wish no ill will" to his suspected killer.

Their 19-year-old son, Harry, died  in hospital after his motorbike collided with a car outside RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire in August.

The suspect involved in the case, Ms Sacoolas, was initially granted diplomatic immunity after the crash and returned to the US.

They addressed the UK and USA authorities: "Their subsequent treatment of us has been nothing short of disgusting.

"We thought we would be scooped up and looked after when Harry died, but unfortunately the opposite has been the case as you will all have seen.

"….Legal proceedings are under way in London and are shortly about to be in the USA.  That is not a situation of our making but you have left us with no choice.

"Through our spokesman, we have tried hard to engage with you privately to find a resolution but you have so far ignored all those attempts.

"You have treated us like we are dirt on the bottom of your shoes and we simply do not understand why.  We have been law abiding citizens all our lives, as was Harry, and we do not deserve this.

You have treated us like we are dirt on the bottom of your shoes and we simply do not understand why.

"Anne Sacoolas should never have been allowed to leave and you robbed us of our right to seek justice."

They also wrote: " We wish you no ill will.  But you took our son’s life that night and you must return to the UK to face the consequences of your actions as anyone else would have to do.

"We know it will be difficult for you to do that but it will ultimately be in your best interests as well as ours so please think about that carefully.  Our legal system is well developed and fairness is at its heart."

They continued: "Our absolute focus is on Harry’s twin Niall who was robbed of his brother and twinship and who is really having a very difficult time.  We are doing our best to get through each and every day as best we can.

"We feel sick to the stomach and waves of pain roll over us constantly as the reality of the situation is never very far away. 

"We dream of him almost every night, when we are able to sleep that is. The only thing that keeps us going is the love and support of our family, friends and supporters in the UK, USA and around the world and our absolute resolve and determination to ensure that his death will not have been in vain and to get Justice4Harry."

Charlotte and Tim appeared on This Morning on October 21, after landing from meeting US President Donald Trump.

The grieving pair said they just wanted "the truth" over their son's death.

THE KEY POINTS IN THE LETTER

• It has been almost 3 months since we lost our beautiful son Harry Dunn on 27 August  in a road traffic collision just outside RAF Croughton when he was struck by a car being driven by Anne Sacoolas who was on the wrong side of the road.
• It is unimaginable that the US administration would think it is right to take Anne Sacoolas back to the USA and for the British Government and `Police to stand by while that happened.  Their subsequent treatment of us has been nothing short of disgusting. We thought we were going to be scooped up and looked after when Harry died, but unfortunately the opposite has been the case as you will all have seen.
• To Anne Sacoolas and family, We wish you no ill will.  But you took our son’s life that night and you must return to the UK to face the consequences of your actions as anyone else would have to do. We know it will be difficult for you to do that but it will ultimately be in your best interests as well as ours so please think about that carefully.  Our legal system is well developed and fairness is at its heart.
• Legal proceedings are under way in London and are shortly about to be in the USA.  That is not a situation of our making but you have left us with no choice. Through our spokesman, we have tried hard to engage with you privately to find a resolution but you have so far ignored all those attempts.
• You have treated us like we are dirt on the bottom of your shoes and we simply do not understand why.  We have been law abiding citizens all our lives, as was Harry, and we do not deserve this. Anne Sacoolas should never have been allowed to leave and you robbed us of our right to seek justice.  Your public words of sympathy and condolences are nothing but empty words because your cruel and heartless actions speak much louder than your words. Millions of people right around the world see you, see how you have treated us as a family and what you are doing to prolong our suffering, and are deeply concerned that it could be them next time.  We have had thousands and thousands of supportive messages urging us to have things changed. We will do just that.
• Finally, to the Crown Prosecution Service in EnglandWe are grateful that you now have the file from the police and are looking into the case with a view to making a charging decision.  We are troubled however that it is taking you so long to reach what is such a simple decision in the circumstances of this road traffic collision.

Harry's mum, Charlotte, said: "If justice means not getting her back but the truth, then that's what justice will be.

"Who made the decision to go, why did she think it was right, when did she go, who was involved, because we have been told so many different things. We've been lied to."

Charlotte made an appeal to Sacoolas and said: "Just get on the plane and come back to the UK. We are not horrible people."

The pair had just returned from the US where they refused to meet their son's alleged killer in an extraordinary White House summit, saying "we didn't feel it was right".

Sobbing Charlotte said Sacoolas should be brought back to the UK to face justice: “It’s the right thing to to do. It’s the humane thing to do.”

Charlotte said Sacoolas should also do so to set an example of moral behaviour to her own children.

Describing her pain at losing her son, Charlotte said she has been unable to cry as she is not able to understand "this whole situation".

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