Grooming cases at record high amid online safety laws delay- BBC News
‘Tens of thousands of online grooming crimes have been recorded during the wait for updated online safety laws.’
BBC News, 15th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sexual grooming
Man who posed online as child model scout admits 88 sex offences – The Guardian
‘A man who posed online as a scout for child models has admitted 88 sex offences against victims as young as six.’
The Guardian, 24th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Former Falmouth School deputy head jailed for sex offences – BBC News
‘A former deputy headmaster at a secondary school has been jailed for grooming two vulnerable female pupils before having sex with them.’
BBC News, 13th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-Trafford cadet leader Adnan Ali convicted of sexual abuse – The Guardian
‘A former police officer has been convicted of sexual abuse and misconduct in public office after running a police cadet scheme as a “grooming playground” to exploit children and young adults he was responsible for.’
The Guardian, 24th April 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Grooming gangs and ethnicity: What does the evidence say? – BBC News
‘The prime minister says victims of grooming gangs have been ignored because of political correctness.’
BBC News, 4th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rotherham grooming survivor awarded £425k after suing rapist – BBC News
‘A rapist convicted as part of the Rotherham grooming scandal has been ordered to pay £425,000 in damages to his victim by the High Court.’
BBC News, 27th March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Eleanor Williams jailed for eight and a half years after rape and trafficking lies – The Guardian
‘A woman has been jailed for eight and a half years after being found guilty of lying about being raped and trafficked by an Asian grooming gang, and making false rape claims against a series of other men.’
The Guardian, 14th March 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ex-West Midlands Police officer admits sex offences against girl he met online – BBC News
‘A former police officer has admitted sexual offences against a vulnerable 13-year-old girl he met online.’
BBC News, 31st January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman who lied about grooming gang guilty of perverting course of justice – The Guardian
‘A 22-year-old woman from Barrow-in-Furness has been found guilty of perverting the course of justice by telling “malevolent” lies about being trafficked by an Asian grooming gang and making false rape allegations against a series of white men.’
The Guardian, 3rd January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Predator befriended child’s family in abuse ordeal – BBC News
‘A “manipulative” and “dangerous” man who repeatedly sexually abused a teenage boy has been jailed.’
BBC News, 1st December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman groomed and abused in care gets apology after 30 years – The Guardian
‘Leeds city council letter accepting responsibility believed to be the first of its kind.’
The Guardian, 20th November 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ex-police officer jailed after arriving to meet ‘15-year-old’ in KFC car park – The Independent
‘An ex-police officer has been jailed after he was caught by an undercover agent arranging to meet a 15-year-old girl at KFC with condoms and lube.’
The Independent, 18th November 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Online predator jailed for sexually abusing girls as young as 12 – Crown Prosecution Service
‘An online predator who forced young girls to sign a sexual contract with him has been jailed.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 11th November 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Rochdale grooming gang members to be deported to Pakistan – The Guardian
‘Two members of a Rochdale grooming gang are to be deported to Pakistan after losing a seven-year legal fight to remain in Britain.’
The Guardian, 26th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Teacher who ran church holiday club jailed for child sex offences after handing himself in 36 years later – The Independent
‘A former school teacher has been jailed for a string of historical sex offences against young girls after he handed himself into police 36 years later.’
The Independent, 16th August 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Over 1,000 children in Telford were sexually exploited, inquiry finds – The Guardian
‘More than a thousand children in Telford were sexually exploited over decades amid the failure of authorities to investigate “emboldened offenders”, an independent inquiry into the scandal has concluded.’
The Guardian, 12th July 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Warning of ‘tsunami of online child abuse’ as figures show grooming cases rise – The Independent
‘A “tsunami” of online child abuse is taking place in the UK, the NSPCC has said as it published data showing a more than 80% rise in online grooming crimes being recorded by police over the last four years.’
The Independent, 5th July 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Reports of Calcot abuse prompt calls for reform of children’s social care in UK – The Guardian
‘Ministers are facing calls for urgent reform of the children’s residential care system in the wake of shocking reports of vulnerable youngsters being abused and sexually assaulted at homes run by a private firm making huge profits.’
The Guardian, 9th June 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Two men convicted after schoolgirl kidnapped, raped and beaten with nunchucks – The Independent
‘Two friends who kidnapped a schoolgirl, beat her with nunchucks and repeatedly raped her have been convicted.’
The Independent, 17th May 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
