Rotherham child abuse trial: four men and two women found guilty – The Guardian

‘Six men and women were found guilty of offences relating to the sexual exploitation of teenage girls in Rotherham, as it emerged that the conduct of more than 50 officers from South Yorkshire who had dealt with the victims is now under investigation.’

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The Guardian, 24th February 2016

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CPS should have closer oversight of police in child sex abuse cases, ex-DPP says – The Guardian

Posted February 25th, 2016 in child abuse, children, Crown Prosecution Service, news, police, sexual offences by sally

‘The Crown Prosecution Service should have had closer oversight of the police to control the “disgrace” of some historical child sexual abuse investigations, a former director of public prosecutions has said.’

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The Guardian, 24th February 2016

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Tomas Driukas jailed for shaking baby daughter to death – BBC News

Posted February 24th, 2016 in child abuse, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who shook his baby daughter to death has been jailed for life after being found guilty of her murder.’

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BBC News, 23rd February 2016

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Sex offender refuses to resign from council – The Guardian

‘Government rules preventing councillors from being sacked if they commit a crime are being reviewed after a parish councillor convicted of child pornography offences refused to resign.’

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The Guardian, 22nd February 2016

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Government’s review of child protection must not undermine vital services – The Guardian

‘The government’s review of local safeguarding children boards (LSCBs), due to report in March, is reshaping the architecture of child protection. LSCBs are tasked with oversight of agencies that protect children, including local authorities, police, schools and health. This is a fundamental review, which implies far-reaching change, and is of huge public interest. The spotlight on this review is made more intense by the cross-departmental children’s taskforce: one key outcome from it must be a better coordinated approach across government departments.’

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The Guardian, 22nd February 2016

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Hampshire teacher jailed for sex offences against girls – BBC News

‘A junior school teacher who committed a series of “disgusting and appalling” sexual offences against nine girls has been jailed for three years.’

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BBC News, 18th February 2016

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Shabir Ahmed: Sex gang leader appeals over deportation – BBC News

‘The ringleader of a child sex grooming gang has appealed against deportation from Britain on human rights grounds.’

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BBC News, 16 February 2016

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Government introduces Policing and Crime Bill – Home Office

Posted February 12th, 2016 in bills, child abuse, disciplinary procedures, immigration, news, police by sally

‘The Home Office has introduced new legislation which will aim to finish the job of police reform.’

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Home Office, 11th February 2016

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Lowestoft man jailed for raping 12-year-old he met online – BBC News

Posted February 8th, 2016 in child abuse, internet, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘A man who raped a 12-year-old girl he had groomed on social media has been jailed for eight years.’

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BBC News, 6th February 2016

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Lord Bramall inquiry: Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe called to account by MPs – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 8th, 2016 in armed forces, child abuse, inquiries, news, police, select committees by tracey

‘Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, Britain’s most senior police officer, will explain his conduct over the beleaguered child sex abuse inquiry for the first time later this month after being called to give evidence to MPs.’

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Daily Telegraph, 7th February 2016

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Lord Brittan abuse inquiry ‘fully justified’, review finds – BBC News

‘The Metropolitan Police investigation of a rape allegation against the late Lord Brittan was “fully justified”, a review has concluded.’.

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BBC News, 7th February 2016

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Lord Bramall’s reputation trashed because of the Met’s ‘inept’ investigation – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 5th, 2016 in child abuse, delay, news, police, police interviews, sexual offences, witnesses by tracey

‘Operation Midland is dismissed as “inept” after it emerges that the Metropolitan police took almost a year to interview key witnesses.’

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Daily Telegraph, 4th February 2016

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Paedophile awarded legal aid in fight to see son, eight – Daily Telegraph

‘Convicted sex criminal, named only as ‘Q’, was given taxpayer funding on human rights grounds to fight lack of contact with son.’

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Daily Telegraph, 1st February 2016

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Adrian Fantanaru lured to meet girl in Luton by ‘vigilantes’ – BBC News

Posted February 1st, 2016 in child abuse, children, news, sentencing, sexual grooming, sexual offences by tracey

‘A man has been jailed for 27 months after being lured by “vigilantes” to meet a fictional 14-year-old girl at a railway station.’

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BBC News, 30th January 2016

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Kids Company: MPs say ‘catalogue of failures’ led to collapse – BBC News

‘The collapse of the Kids Company charity was a result of an “extraordinary catalogue of failures”, a committee of MPs has said.’

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BBC News, 1st February 2016

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Investigation into sexual abuse at Kids Company dropped due to lack of evidence – Daily Telegaph

Posted January 29th, 2016 in charities, child abuse, evidence, news, police, prosecutions by tracey

‘An investigation into reports of physical and sexual abuse linked to Kids Company has been dropped after police found no evidence to “justify a referral to the Crown Prosecution Service”.’

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Daily Telegraph, 28th January 2016

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Webcam sex abuse ‘established reality’ in the UK – BBC News

‘Paedophile Trevor Monk paid for the live streaming of child abuse from the Philippines and then travelled there to carry out the abuse himself. His case represents a growing problem of British men ordering abuse over the internet.’

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BBC News, 26th January 2016

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Philippines abuse: Paedophile Trevor Monk jailed – BBC News

‘A paedophile who filmed himself abusing young girls in the Philippines has been jailed for 19-and-a-half years.’

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BBC News, 26th January 2016

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Pervert teaching assistant Martyn Minter takes case to European Court of Human Rights – Daily Telegraph

‘The sports coach – jailed for 18 months after filming young boys in changing rooms – launches human rights case over sex offender register ruling.’

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd January 2016

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Lord Bramall inquiry: How did police obtain search warrant for ‘PR exercise’, asks retired judge – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 25th, 2016 in child abuse, evidence, inquiries, judges, news, police, warrants, wasting police time, witnesses by sally

‘Exclusive: Metropolitan Police’s handling of aborted child sex abuse case challenged as key abuse witness reveals police informant “stole” details.’

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Daily Telegraph, 24th January 2016

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