Newcastle rape and trafficking trials collapse over police failings – BBC News
‘The case against a gang accused of trafficking and raping young girls has collapsed because of police failings.’
BBC News, 7th March 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: child abuse
Former football coach jailed for offences against young boys – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A former youth football coach has been jailed for 13-and-a-half years for sexual offences against two young boys. He was also issued with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 15 years.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 6th March 2019
Child sexual abuse inquiry to assess merit of claims against politicians – The Guardian
‘The public inquiry into child sexual abuse has come under pressure to establish whether or not allegations against senior politicians are well founded, as its attention turns to the world of politics.’
The Guardian, 4th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
One in five children under supervision orders harmed again within five years – The Guardian
‘At least one in five children in England allowed to return to potentially dangerous homes under supervision orders are back in court within five years having been subjected to further significant harm, according to research.’
The Guardian, 4th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Abuse survivor taking Crewe Alexandra to court – BBC News
‘Ex-Crewe Alexandra player Steve Walters is taking the club to court after he says they told him he had waited too long to report sex abuse by paedophile coach Barry Bennell.’
BBC News, 28th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Appalling sexual abuse by staff of children in custody revealed by nationwide inquiry – The Independent
‘The appalling scale of sexual abuse against children as young as 11 in detention centres has been revealed by a nationwide inquiry. The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) said that more than 1,000 incidents of alleged sexual abuse had been reported between 2009 and 2017.’
The Independent, 28th February 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Gangs: Mistakes that led to grooming scandal ‘being repeated’ – BBC News
‘Mistakes that led to child sexual grooming scandals are being repeated with gangs, a report by the Children’s Commissioner for England has warned.’
BBC News, 28th February 2019
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Bradford grooming gang jailed for total of 132 years for raping and abusing under-age girls in care – The Independent
‘A grooming gang of nine men has been jailed for a total of 132 years for an “appalling catalogue” of sexual abuse against two young girls in Bradford.’
The Independent, 28th February 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
James Bulger: Father of murdered toddler in legal bid to reveal more details about killer’s new life – The Independent
‘The father and uncle of murdered toddler James Bulger have begun a legal battle for information about one of the killers, Jon Venables, to be made public.’
The Independent, 26th February 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Revealed: the evidence Crewe supplied on Barry Bennell scandal – The Guardian
‘Evidence supplied by Dario Gradi related to the Barry Bennell scandal can be revealed by the Guardian and includes an admission that he encouraged the culture at Crewe Alexandra for coaches to invite boys to stay overnight, or even take them on holidays abroad, and that he did not make detailed background checks on the man who has been described as one of the most persistent paedophiles in British criminal history.’
The Guardian, 25th February 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
“Comprehensive and historical” safeguarding review – Salisbury Diocese – Law & Religion UK
‘The Diocese of Salisbury has begun a pioneering safeguarding review – one that will include piloting the next stage of Past Case Reviews for the whole of the Church of England.’
Law & Religion UK, 19th February 2019
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
Police officer Peter Drummond had sex with girl aged 14 – BBC News
‘A police officer has been found guilty of having sex with a 14-year-old girl he befriended on social media.’
BBC News, 18th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Charity Commission Inquiry: Birmingham Diocesan Trust – Law & Religion UK
‘On 12 February 2019, the Charity Commission issued the following Press Release regarding a new inquiry into the charity behind the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham over safeguarding concerns.’
Law & Religion UK, 14th February 2019
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
Essex Police arrested man’s death sparks sex case suicide alert – BBC News
‘A police force will review how it assesses the suicide risk of people under suspicion of child sex offences.’
BBC News, 13th February 2019
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Hand database could be used to catch child abusers, says leading forensics expert – Daily Telegraph
‘Scientists believe developing a hand database could help track down and convict child abusers.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th February 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Action taken’ over Rolf Harris primary school incident – BBC News
‘”Appropriate action” has been taken after convicted paedophile Rolf Harris entered the grounds of a school, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has said.’
BBC News, 11th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Digital Secretary to question dating apps amid concerns over underage users – Daily Telegraph
‘Jeremy Wright, the Digital Secretary, said he would write to Tinder and Grindr asking what measures they have in place to keep children safe, after an investigation claimed they are at risk of exploitation on such apps.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th February 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cyber sex crimes against children have trebled in three years, NSPCC warns – Daily Telegraph
‘Cases of paedophiles using the internet to commit sex crimes against children have trebled in three years, figures show, prompting renewed demands for tougher regulation of social media companies.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th February 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Online child abuse cases reported to Metropolitan Police more than double in year – The Independent
‘Online child sex abuse cases reported to London’s Metropolitan Police have more than doubled in a year, amid warnings that paedophiles are grooming children to send them images.
Scotland Yard’s online child sexual abuse and exploitation team received 2,514 referrals in 2018, up from 1,050 the year before – a 139 per cent increase. The vast majority were alerts from technology companies, as calls have been mounting for web giants to prevent indecent images being uploaded or shared on their platforms.’
The Independent, 6th February 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rolf Harris primary school incident to be investigated – BBC News
‘The Ministry of Justice has launched an investigation after convicted paedophile Rolf Harris entered the grounds of a Berkshire primary school.’
BBC News, 6th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
