Rapper Grymey D jailed for grooming and having sex with schoolgirls – BBC News
‘A rapper who groomed schoolgirls on social media then filmed himself having sex with them has been jailed.’
BBC News, 29th July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: child abuse
Survivors must have a stronger voice in Goddard abuse inquiry – The Guardian
‘Justice Lowell Goddard will be unable to deliver justice or tackle child sex abuse if her inquiry sidelines survivors.’
The Guardian, 26th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
IPCC investigates 11 for mishandling Greville Janner child sex abuse claims – The Guardian
‘The police watchdog is investigating 11 people over the alleged mishandling by Leicestershire police of child sexual abuse allegations against the late Labour peer Greville Janner.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Cliff Richard set for court battle with BBC after corporation rejects damages claim – Daily Telegraph
‘Sir Cliff Richard is set for a court battle with the BBC, after the corporation rejected a demand that it pay damages for its controversial live coverage of a police raid on the singer’s home.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th July 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Goddard inquiry truth project to hear first testimony on child sexual abuse – The Guardian
‘The first of hundreds of people are to begin giving testimony to a public inquiry into child sexual abuse, in an unprecedented national “truth-telling” project designed to catalogue decades of suffering.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Failure to report child abuse could lead to jail, consultation says – The Guardian
‘School caretakers, secretaries and dinner ladies could face prosecution and possible imprisonment for failing to report signs of child abuse or neglect under official proposals in the wake of the Savile, Rotherham and Rochdale scandals.’
The Guardian, 21st July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police and prosecutors criticised after firefighter wrongly convicted of sex attacks solely on testimony of fantasist – Daily Telegraph
‘A retired fire chief falsely accused of sexually abusing a boy 40 years ago has had his conviction overturned after it emerged his accuser was a fantasist and serial liar.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th July 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Diplomats in UK ‘avoiding prosecution for serious crimes’ – The Guardian
‘Diplomatic officials working in Britain have allegedly used their immunity to avoid prosecution for serious criminal offences including child pornography and human trafficking, Boris Johnson has told parliament.’
The Guardian, 21st July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
James Warnock convicted 34 years after rape and murder – Crown prosecution Service
‘James Warnock, 56, was sentenced today at the Central Criminal Court to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 25 years for the murder of seventeen-year-old Yiannoulla Yianni in August 1982. He was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment for the rape of Yiannoulla. Warnock was convicted on 14 July 2016. The crimes took place in Yiannoulla’s home, where she lived with her family, in Hampstead, north London.’
Crown prosecution Service, 18th July 2016
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Police watchdog criticises force over delays in children’s cases – The Guardian
‘A police force has been criticised by independent inspectors for not always responding quickly enough when children are at risk of sexual exploitation. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary said the delays by Devon and Cornwall police could result in children being put at risk of significant harm, and the causes needed to be tackled promptly.’
The Guardian, 20th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Poppi Worthington case: ‘Insufficient evidence’ to charge baby’s father over her death, says CPS – Daily Telegraph
‘The father of a 13-month-old girl who died after she was found with serious injuries at her home will not face any criminal charges.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th July 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Poppi Worthington death: CPS to give charge decision – BBC News
‘Prosecutors are set to announce whether charges will be brought in connection with the death of a 13-month-old girl.’
BBC News, 14th July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Church of England apologises for abuses at Kent children’s home – The Guardian
‘The Church of England has offered a “whole-hearted apology” to hundreds of emotionally disturbed adolescent girls placed at a church-run children’s home where residents were drugged, locked up and physically and sexually abused over a 20-year period.’
The Guardian, 13th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Uncorroborated children’s allegations – procedure – Park Square Barristers
‘This article summarises a recent appeal against findings of fact made in the family court. It’s an interesting case as it serves to remind practitioners of the factors that should be taken into account in considering the investigation procedure when the court is dealing with uncorroborated children’s allegations. Will Tyler QC, a member of Park Square Barristers, acted for the appellant.’
Park Square Barristers, 21st June 2016
Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk
Cliff Richard starts legal action against BBC and South Yorkshire Police – BBC News
‘Cliff Richard has instructed lawyers to make formal legal complaints to South Yorkshire Police and the BBC over their handling of a police raid on his home.’
BBC News, 10th July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Max Clifford cleared of indecent assault of teenage girl – The Guardian
‘The former celebrity publicist Max Clifford has been cleared of indecently assaulting a teenage girl.’
The Guardian, 7th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Alice Gross inquest finds schoolgirl was unlawfully killed – The Guardian
‘Alice Gross, the 14-year-old believed to have died at the hands of Arnis Zalkalns, a Latvian builder, in 2014, was unlawfully killed in a sexually motivated attack, an inquest jury has found.’
The Guardian, 4th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Kayleigh Haywood murder: Stephen Beadman jailed for life – BBC News
‘A man who raped and murdered a 15-year-old girl after his friend had groomed her through Facebook and texts has been jailed for at least 35 years.’
BBC News, 1st July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paedophile Information Exchange member Douglas Slade jailed – BBC News
‘A paedophile once dubbed one of the “vilest men in Britain” has been jailed for 24 years for child abuse offences.’
BBC News, 1st July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
