An ex-PSNI officer who indecently assaulted a suicide victim's mother was jailed for three years today.
Martin Kift (44) also pestered the grieving woman into looking at photos of the 18-year-old after he was found hanging in 2002.
Over a two-year period he phoned and called at her home repeatedly, making unwanted lewd remarks, caressing, hugging and kissing her.
After police launched an inquiry into his behaviour, Kift, of Middleton Park, Islandmagee, Co Antrim, wrote an anonymous letter to his victim, claiming to be a police colleague, and warned that the predator was suicidal because of her complaints.
The woman sobbed at Belfast Crown Court today as Mr Justice Higgins said Kift had a history of inappropriate behaviour in the line of duty.
He said: "The defendant strayed over the line with vulnerable women. It would appear his motivation was sexual."