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| Another British 'Asian' teen sex scandal -- 10 arrested | |
| 2015-03-04 | |
| Ten men have been charged as part of an investigation into child grooming and sexual exploitation in Rochdale against girls as young as 13. The men are accused of a catalogue of serious sex offences, which include numerous charges of rape and sexual activity with a child, against seven victims between 2005 and 2013. All 10 have been arrested under Operation Doublet, which aims to tackle child sexual exploitation by older men in Rochdale. The operation was launched after the conviction of nine men last May for their roles in a child abuse ring which spanned Rochdale and parts of Greater Manchester. Assistant Chief Constable Ian Wiggett, of Greater Manchester Police, said: 'The majority of the offences were committed between 2003 and 2013 and focus on reports that teenage girls were sexually exploited by older men. 'So far, 65 people have been arrested as part of Operation Doublet and the investigation continues. 'This is an extremely complex and challenging investigation which started in May 2012. The investigation will continue over the coming months and further arrests are anticipated. 'The welfare of the victims is paramount and we have a team of experienced officers supporting them through the process.'
He added: 'I have been critical of child protection agencies, and especially Greater Manchester Police, in the past regarding their handling of these cases. But credit where credit is due, these arrests demonstrate the progress that has been made. 'We have seen in recent months that Rochdale is far from the only town in the country to have experienced this type of abuse. The difference in Rochdale is that we now have much better systems in place for protecting children and all agencies are working together to catch the perpetrators. 'Finally, it should be recognised that these arrests could not have happened without the incredibly brave actions of survivors of abuse. I know from personal experience just how difficult it is for survivors to speak out about their abuse. So I want to pay tribute to the young women who have suffered this abuse and have worked with police.' The Crown Prosecution Service said the majority of alleged offences took place when the complainants were under 16. Nazir Afzal, chief crown prosecutor, said: 'These defendants now stand charged with serious criminal offences and have the right to a fair trial. 'It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.' | |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #2 When will the Brits pass a corruption bill that puts any government official (including cops) away for life that aided and abeddeted this sort of thing (even by their silence). Give a shorter sentence to anyone that turns states evidence within the first month after the bill passes. Pass another law giving the crime of sexual trafficing (and grooming) a death sentence or mandatory life without parole if they must). |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2015-03-04 14:31 |
| #1 So, when do the Brits start arresting the people who dropped the dime on 'Trevor' and 'Nigel'? |
| Posted by: Raj 2015-03-04 00:25 |