MPs demand American 'paedo' diplomat found with child abuse images is extradited back to the UK after US secretly flew him out without telling British police

MPs have demanded an American suspected 'paedo' diplomat allegedly caught with child abuse images is extradited back to Britain. 

The former US serviceman - who was working at the American Embassy in Nine Elms in London - was secretly seized from his Putney home in August and flown out of Britain without the knowledge of police. 

It is claimed US officials discovered child abuse images at his property after an investigation was launched into the man's brother, who is US-based and accused of sending abusive material to the diplomat. 

But British authorities were said to have been informed only after he was flown out of Britain on a cargo flight to Dover Air Force base, Delaware.

Now, MPs and lawyers have expressed their opposition to the move, and have demanded officials contend against the decision. 

Ben Obese-Jecty, who is the Conservative MP for Huntingdon, labelled the removal of the diplomat from Britain as 'absolutely grotesque' and called upon the government to take action. 

Writing on X, he said: 'The US government is now protecting alleged paedophiles.

'US Marines conducting a raid on British soil, on which they have no jurisdiction, to seize one of their own diplomats and use US military resources to ferry the suspect out of the country is completely unacceptable.

MPs have demanded an American suspected 'paedo' diplomat allegedly caught with child abuse images is extradited back to Britain (Pictured: The United States Embassy in London, where the man was working)

It is claimed US officials discovered child abuse images at his property after an investigation was launched into the man's brother, who is US-based and accused of sending abusive material to the diplomat (stock image)

'This is yet another flagrant breach of the Visiting Forces Act 1952, which no longer appears to be fit for purpose given the contempt in which the US hold it; Our Government must act.'

Lawyer Mark Stephens, who is an expert in international litigation and represented WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange - added the US has 'ignored international law'. 

'The Americans have shown a heavy-handed disregard for our law and effectively extraordinarily rendered one of their own citizens,' he told The Sun.

'It is embarrassing and it seems astonishing that they have done this without alerting the Metropolitan Police.

'If a crime is committed here the crime should be tried here, and there are potentially victims of abuse in this country.'

United States officials conducted a search of the ex-serviceman's home on August 25 after it was found his brother was allegedly sending him child abuse material from America. 

The Metropolitan Police confirmed American authorities only alerted them of the investigation on the same day.

A spokesperson from the force said: 'On August 25, US authorities made us aware of an investigation they are conducting into suspected offences in London relating to indecent images of children. We continue to liaise with them regarding this matter.'

The same aircraft left Fairford at 5.33pm as flight K4529 and arrived at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware at 7.44pm local time after a journey of seven hours and 11 minutes

The operation is believed to have involved Marine Security Guards, who provide security at the US Embassy.

Flight records appear to show an unusual movement by a US-linked cargo aircraft around the time of the alleged extraction.

On August 24, a Kalitta Air Boeing 747-4R7F operating as flight K49709 travelled from Chicago to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, where the US Air Force has a significant presence.

The following day, the same aircraft left Fairford at 5.33pm as flight K4529 and arrived at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware at 7.44pm local time after a journey of seven hours and 11 minutes.

It subsequently departed Dover at 11.22pm and flew to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, taking around one hour and 38 minutes.

The aircraft was listed as a cargo plane and, according to flight records, had not visited Fairford for at least two months before the August 25 journey.

It is understood that US authorities may have sought a court order in America before the raid, as the investigation centred on the diplomat's brother.

The US Embassy has not confirmed the identity of the suspect nor have they yet provided details of the investigation. 

The diplomatic row has reportedly reached the highest levels of Government, with meetings taking place involving Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley and senior ministers including Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood.

The claims could prove embarrassing for the UK's relationship with Washington and come at a particularly sensitive time for Anglo-American relations.

A spokesman said: 'We are aware of allegations concerning an individual assigned to the Embassy. The United States government expects all personnel to adhere to the highest standards of conduct, and we take these allegations seriously.'

The British Government added: 'We expect all foreign diplomats in the UK to abide by our laws. As a US investigation is ongoing, it would not be appropriate to comment further.'