Alexa-Marie Quinn murder: Father Carl Wheatley found guilty – BBC News
‘A man has been found guilty of murdering his four-year-old daughter by beating her to death.’
BBC News, 13th May 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: child abuse
Police missed chance to catch paedophile Jimmy Savile seven years ago, watchdog finds – The Independent
‘Police missed the chance to investigate paedophile Jimmy Savile back in 2008 after they mishandled a claim made by a woman that she was attacked by the disgraced DJ, a watchdog investigation has found.’
The Independent, 12th May 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police saw Rotherham child sex abuse victims as prostitutes, says PCC – The Guardian
‘Officers failed to act 10 years ago when reports warned about extent of problem because they did not understand what grooming was, says Alan Billings.’
The Guardian, 5th May 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Amelia Jones murder: Grandfather Mark Jones gets 25 years – BBC News
‘A man who murdered his five-week-old granddaughter has been jailed for life and will serve a minimum of 25 years.’
BBC News, 30th April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Child abuse inquiry judge to investigate Lord Janner allegations – The Guardian
‘A high court judge is to investigate whether child sexual abuse allegations against Lord Janner were the subject of an establishment cover-up.’
The Guardian, 29th April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lord Janner’s alleged victims seek formal review of DPP decision – The Guardian
‘A group of people who say they were abused by Lord Janner are seeking a formal review of the decision not to prosecute the former Labour MP following child sex abuse claims.’
Full story
The Guardian, 28th April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Alison Saunders: I was right not to charge Lord Janner with child sex abuse – Daily Telegraph
‘Director of Public Prosecutions claims she made correct decision not to bring case against Labour peer as she urges critics to challenge her in court ‘
Daily Telegraph, 23rd April 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lord Janner sex abuse charge decision fails ‘victims’ – BBC News
‘Alleged victims of child sex abuse by Lord Janner have been failed by the decision not to charge him, a police and crime commissioner (PCC) has said.’
BBC News, 17th April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lord Janner will not face trial over abuse claims – The Guardian
‘Labour peer Lord Janner of Braunstone will escape charges for the second time over alleged historical child sex crimes, prosecution sources have confirmed.’
The Guardian, 16th April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Child sex abuse victims threaten legal action over inquiry – Daily Telegraph
‘Abuse survivors demand apology from Justice Lowell Goddard, the inquiry chairman, and say Home Office will face judicial review over decision to exclude victims from inquiry panel.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th April 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judge in underage sex case says she feels ‘extremely sorry’ for defendant – Daily Telegraph
‘Judge Sylvia de Bertodano launches a scathing attack against the CPS for bringing the case to court.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th April 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Child sexual exploitation disruption orders: preventing is better than reacting – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for new orders to curb sexual predators, stating that the next government should introduce a new type of banning order to stop those suspected of grooming children for sexual exploitation.The LGA is calling for the introduction of “disruption orders”, which would be backed by the courts and give social workers and police a way of intervening in child sexual exploitation when they suspect something is going on, but cannot provide evidence to bring a criminal prosecution without a child having been already harmed.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 9th April 2015
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Victims demand changes to new child sex abuse inquiry – Daily Telegraph
‘Home Office decision to exclude survivors of child sexual abuse from the advisory panel is ‘dangerous step backwards’ says new letter to Theresa May.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th April 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Reported child sexual abuse has risen 60% in last four years, figures show
‘There has been a 60% increase in child sexual abuse reported to the police over the past four years, according to official figures which make public for the first time the scale of the problem in England and Wales.’
The Guardian, 9th April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Essex child abuse: Family of rape victim, five, want case reviewed – BBC News
‘The parents of a five-year-old rape victim have called for a new police investigation into her case.’
BBC News, 29th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
IPCC takes over investigation into Cyril Smith claim – BBC News
‘The police watchdog has taken charge of an inquiry into the handling of an alleged incident involving Cyril Smith.’
BBC News, 27th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Dark Justice sting paedophile John Rudd jailed – BBC News
‘A man who thought he was meeting a 14-year-old girl but was being tricked by a group of internet paedophile hunters has been jailed for a year.’
BBC News, 27th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Former solicitor is told he should be ‘grateful’ that vigilante paedophile hunter caught him – Daily Telegraph
‘Martin Currier, 51, went to meet a 13-year-old girl he met online but was confronted by famed paedophile vigilante Stinson Hunter who reported him to police.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th March 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Catholic priest Anthony McSweeney jailed for sex abuse – BBC News
‘A “voyeuristic” Catholic priest who sexually assaulted a teenage boy at a children’s home in west London has been jailed for three years.’
Full story
BBC News, 27th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Child sex abuse victims ‘should get online image payouts’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Child sex abuse victims should have the right to seek compensation from those found in possession of related images, say children’s charities.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th March 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
