How do we overcome the issue that whoever visits Ken and reports back will be accused of being in cahoots?
I've been thinking about this, and unfortunately I don't see a true solution. Maybe if you swore in a priest?

But seriously, everything that can be done can be simply shot down with 'well you thought we would ask that so you planned it'. I think it might have to just be a case where enough evidence is provided so that unless you wear a tin foil hat you are reasonably satisfied...