I was strip-searched by the police when I was 12

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Georgia Wood was just 12 years old when she was strip-searched by the police without an appropriate adult being present. Officers from South Wales Police ignored her mother’s pleas to accompany her which is contrary to police codes of practice. The force has since apologised and paid £17,000 in damages to Georgia. She had been taken into police custody along with her mother who the police suspected was carrying drugs. Nothing was found and charges were never brought. This clip was originally taken from 5 live Investigates on Sunday 30th October 2016.