“A serial sex attacker remained free to continue preying on women because police officers made serious mistakes during their investigations and failed to take victims seriously, the Independent Police Complaints Commission will rule today.”
The Guardian, 20th January 2010
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“A former police officer who was convicted of attempted rape and two sexual assaults has been jailed for five years.”
BBC News, 18th December 2009
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“A North Wales man was found guilty yesterday of attempting to have sex with a rottweiler.”
The Independent, 17th December 2009
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“Nursery worker Vanessa George has still not identified any of the victims she abused, it emerged today, as she was told she will be held in prison until she is no longer considered a danger to the public – which could be the rest of her life.”
The Guardian, 15th December 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The government has pledged to develop its first-ever strategy for dealing with female sex offenders.”
BBC News, 14th December 2009
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“Carol Clarke, a former tutor labelled a ‘predatory paedophile’ by detectives, has been given an indeterminate prison sentence after she admitted sexually abusing young children.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th December 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A young girl abducted and sexually assaulted by paedophile Craig Sweeney on early release from jail has had her compensation ‘significantly increased’.”
BBC News, 13th December 2009
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“A kung fu teacher who sexually assaulted two girls during anti-rape classes on Merseyside has been jailed for 18 months.”
BBC News, 10th December 2009
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“A Muslim tutor who indecently assaulted a girl as she read the Koran to him at her home in the 1970s and 1980s has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.”
BBC News, 10th December 2009
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“A former scout leader who ‘groomed’ a teenage boy for sex while taking him away for kayaking trips has been jailed for four years at Norwich Crown Court.”
BBC News, 30th November 2009
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“Three boys who forced their young victims to perform degrading sex acts in a park have been given supervision orders.”
The Independent, 27th November 2009
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“A religious education teacher who admitted 10 charges of engaging a 15-year-old pupil in sexual activity has been jailed today.”
The Guardian, 25th November 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Rebecca Thompson, who worked as a carer, admitted three counts of sexual activity with the 15 –year-old boy.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th November 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A science teacher has been jailed for five years for having sex with three of his pupils in Norfolk.”
BBC News, 3rd November 2009
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“Fourteen police officers could face prosecution over blunders during investigations into two serial sex attackers.”
The Independent, 12th October 2009
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“A paedophile royal butler who took one of his victims for tea with the Queen has failed to get his indefinite jail sentence overturned.”
BBC News, 7th October 2009
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“A decorated soldier based in Suffolk who groomed a schoolgirl for sex has been jailed for five years.”
BBC News, 6th October 2009
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“A science teacher from Greater Manchester who pretended to be a teenage girl on the internet to groom a 13-year-old for sex has been jailed.”
BBC News, 30th September 2009
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“A private school teacher who admitted having an unlawful relationship with a 15-year-old pupil has been jailed for 15 months at Southwark Crown Court.”
BBC News, 21st September 2009
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“A paedophile who abused three young children over a period of 30 years has been jailed for eight years.”
BBC News, 9th September 2009
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