Shannon neighbour accused of benefit fraud

**Mickey** · 29th June 2009

Shannon neighbour accused of benefit fraud

Amanda Hyett, Shannon's neighbour and the sister to Craig Meehan, the former partner of Shannon's mum Karen

A NEIGHBOUR who played a major role in the search for abducted schoolgirl Shannon Matthews will appear in court next month charged with benefit fraud, it has been confirmed.
Amanda Hyett, sister of Craig Meehan, the former partner of Shannon's mother Karen Matthews, will appear at Dewsbury Magistrates' Court, charged with seven counts of benefit fraud.

Hyett, of Moorside Road, Dewsbury Moor, West Yorkshire, is accused of illegally claiming around �43,000 in housing benefit and income support.

The 26-year-old became a well-known figure after she became involved in the hunt for Shannon, then aged nine, when she disappeared in February last year.

Hyett took part in candlelit vigils for the missing girl, gave television interviews and was a frequent visitor to Matthews's home.

Shannon was missing for 24 days, sparking a huge search operation, before she was found in the base of a bed on March 14.

Her mother and Michael Donovan, Craig Meehan's uncle, were convicted earlier this year of kidnap, false imprisonment and perverting the course of justice.

They were both jailed for eight years for conspiring to keep Shannon drugged and imprisoned at Donovan's home in a desperate plan to claim �50,000 in reward money.

A spokesman for the Department of Work and Pensions said: "We take benefit fraud very seriously and will investigate all cases brought to our attention.

"We can confirm an individual is scheduled to appear in court on July 29 in relation to benefit fraud."

Source: http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/...fit.5411305.jp

**Zippeyrude** · 29th June 2009

43 grand
fucking cunt.

that kind of money saves lives.
that kind of money employs teachers.
that kind of money deserves jail.

fucking cunt.

**B B Leo** · 29th June 2009

Originally Posted by Zippeyrude

43 grand
fucking cunt.

that kind of money saves lives.
that kind of money employs teachers.
that kind of money deserves jail.

fucking cunt.

so just to clarify m8 are u happy or not

**burner1** · 29th June 2009

Thieving people like this really fuck me off, especially women, 'oooh your honour, don't send me jail, I've got kids''

**super mike** · 29th June 2009

She's a cunt and she looks like a whale.

**4me2** · 29th June 2009

Don't you think you should wait to see if she's found guilty before the condemnation?

She's fat so she must be guilty ?

**Tim.Lad** · 29th June 2009

Totaly agree 4me2 i tend not to get into discusion on subjects like this but i still beleive in the anocent untill proven guilty principle..

A friend of mine was held for days for on a murder charge until the ex boyfriend confessed..

it nearly destroyed this poor lad and all because he helped her do up her new house, ever since then i always give people the benefit of doubt and not what seems to be the norm these days including with the plod guilty until proven innocent...