Grooming ‘epidemic’ as almost 19,000 children identified as sexual exploitation victims in England
5 years ago

Grooming ‘epidemic’ as almost 19,000 children identified as sexual exploitation victims in England

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Too many times, government has said it will ‘learn lessons’, yet 19,000 children are still at risk of sexual exploitation,” she told The Independent. It’s not very often I hear something good and for all different reasons – if the police won’t act on reports, people feel they’re not being listened to or supported properly, or information not being shared.” Ms Woodhouse, who was abused by rapist Arshid Hussain from the age of 14, said the scale of child sexual exploitation currently reported by local councils did not surprise her. Members of a Huddersfield grooming gang who were jailed in 2018 “Alongside that, internet and social media companies need to acknowledge their responsibility, do more to stop children accessing harmful content and prevent abuse on their platforms.” Ms Champion called for prevention efforts, including youth clubs, specialist services and sexual health clinics, police and the Crown Prosecution Service to receive more funding. Bradford Council said the number of children assessed as being at risk of grooming was now falling, adding: “We take child sexual exploitation very seriously and have worked with young people, schools and community organisations to raise awareness of this terrible crime.”

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Yvette Cooper says professionals to face criminal sanctions for failing to report child abuse
1 day, 22 hours ago

Yvette Cooper says professionals to face criminal sanctions for failing to report child abuse

The Independent  

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Timeline of grooming cases and investigations in recent years
2 days, 6 hours ago

Timeline of grooming cases and investigations in recent years

The Independent  

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Does India Need Inspiration From the EU’s Proposed Regulation to Combat CSAM?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Does India Need Inspiration From the EU’s Proposed Regulation to Combat CSAM?

The Quint  

Countries around the world, including India, face increasing pressure to address and control online child sexual abuse. The scope of the problem is broad, involving various forms of exploitation and abuse, including the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material, online grooming, and live-streaming abuse. In 2022, the National Centre for Missing & Exploited Children received more than 31 …

Treat revenge porn in same way as child abuse content online, MPs told
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2 months ago

Treat revenge porn in same way as child abuse content online, MPs told

The Independent  

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Online grooming crimes reach record levels, NSPCC says
2 months, 1 week ago

Online grooming crimes reach record levels, NSPCC says

The Independent  

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Child strip-searched every 14 hours by police in England and Wales, report finds
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Child strip-searched every 14 hours by police in England and Wales, report finds

The Independent  

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Disabled children could be at risk of exploitation by criminal gangs, warns new research
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Disabled children could be at risk of exploitation by criminal gangs, warns new research

The Independent  

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Straight-A student groomed by sex predator teacher says he was in ‘denial’ over abuse
6 months ago

Straight-A student groomed by sex predator teacher says he was in ‘denial’ over abuse

The Independent  

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Teenagers driven to suicide and online child abuse reported every SECOND... how a retired detective is leading a team of Scottish experts in the fightback against criminal gangs targeting children in
6 months, 1 week ago

Teenagers driven to suicide and online child abuse reported every SECOND... how a retired detective is leading a team of Scottish experts in the fightback against criminal gangs targeting children in

Daily Mail  

Eleven years ago, when 17-year-old Daniel Perry decided his least dreadful option was to take his own life, the online crime of ‘sextortion’ was little understood in Scotland. Murray Dowey, left, and Daniel Perry took their own lives after being targeted Retired detective Paul Stanfield has seen lives ripped apart by the sexual exploitation and abuse of children online ‘He …

Prioritise children’s online safety at election to tackle ‘hidden pandemic’ of sexual abuse, experts urge
7 months ago

Prioritise children’s online safety at election to tackle ‘hidden pandemic’ of sexual abuse, experts urge

The Independent  

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More than 300 million children a year face sexual abuse online, study suggests
7 months, 1 week ago

More than 300 million children a year face sexual abuse online, study suggests

The Independent  

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The UK’s grooming gangs and the lessons never learned
10 months, 2 weeks ago

The UK’s grooming gangs and the lessons never learned

Al Jazeera  

When it comes to official responses to criminal justice failures, the phrase “lessons will be learned” has become a wretched cliche. Last month, the latest in a long line of reports found that the National Health Service crisis intervention team in Rochdale had referred 260 victims to children’s social care services and these referrals has “not been acted on over …

Rochdale grooming timeline: How dozens of vulnerable girls were left ‘at the mercy’ of criminal gangs
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rochdale grooming timeline: How dozens of vulnerable girls were left ‘at the mercy’ of criminal gangs

The Independent  

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Police ‘left children at mercy of grooming gang paedophiles’ in Rochdale
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Police ‘left children at mercy of grooming gang paedophiles’ in Rochdale

The Independent  

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Tearful whistleblower reported rape of children by grooming gangs
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Tearful whistleblower reported rape of children by grooming gangs

The Independent  

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Police left children ‘at mercy’ of grooming gang paedophiles – report
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Police left children ‘at mercy’ of grooming gang paedophiles – report

The Independent  

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UK: Police's inadequate reaction enabled paedophile grooming gangs to abuse girls in Rochdale
11 months, 3 weeks ago

UK: Police's inadequate reaction enabled paedophile grooming gangs to abuse girls in Rochdale

Firstpost  

A comprehensive 173-page report on Operation Span by Greater Manchester Police has caused quite a stir in the the UK police as it has exposed the prolonged vulnerability of girls in Rochdale to paedophile grooming gangs due to a woefully inadequate response from both the police and council officials. The report, commissioned by Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and conducted over …

UK: Children emerging as major perpetrators in sexual offenses against minors, police say
11 months, 4 weeks ago

UK: Children emerging as major perpetrators in sexual offenses against minors, police say

Firstpost  

Police data in the United Kingdom revealed a concerning surge in sexual abuse cases involving children as both victims and perpetrators, with boys increasingly engaging in violent behavior influenced by easily accessible explicit content on smartphones. The National Police Chiefs’ Council conducted a comprehensive analysis, indicating a fourfold increase in sexual offenses against children. Critchley highlights the challenges law enforcement …

Reports of 'sextortion' triple in first quarter of 2023, with young men most at risk
1 year, 7 months ago

Reports of 'sextortion' triple in first quarter of 2023, with young men most at risk

ABC  

Reports of "sextortion" to the eSafety Commissioner have tripled in the first quarter of 2023, with victims most likely to be young men. Key points: Reports of blackmail using sexual images and videos have tripled There's also been an increase in reports of child sexual abuse material The eSafety Commissioner says paying criminals only results in more extortion Sextortion involves …

'Child porn content in UK doubled in two years, children below 2 most affected'
1 year, 8 months ago

'Child porn content in UK doubled in two years, children below 2 most affected'

Firstpost  

According to the study, 81% of the pictures of abuse that were found were of young infants under the age of two. While the remainder contained 17% of those aged eleven to thirteen, 20% of those aged seven to ten, and 50% of those aged three to six London: An internet watchdog has discovered that criminals are commercialising the sexual …

The threat of UK’s grooming gangs that abuse children and Rishi Sunak’s planned crackdown
1 year, 9 months ago

The threat of UK’s grooming gangs that abuse children and Rishi Sunak’s planned crackdown

Firstpost  

An inquiry has found that since the 1970s more than 1,000 children have been abused by grooming gangs in Shropshire’s Telford by perpetrators often identified as Asian or Pakistani and that authorities did not act out of fear of being labelled racist. The inquiry stated that crimes such as rape, sexual abuse, brainwashing, and drugging had “thrived unchecked” and that …

Child strip-search report findings deeply concerning, says policing minister
1 year, 9 months ago

Child strip-search report findings deeply concerning, says policing minister

The Independent  

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Paedophiles are abusing children in the METAVERSE, police say
1 year, 10 months ago

Paedophiles are abusing children in the METAVERSE, police say

Daily Mail  

Paedophiles are exploiting virtual reality environments like the metaverse to abuse children, an NSPCC investigation has revealed for the first time. West Midlands police recorded five instances of metaverse abuse and Warwickshire one, while Surrey police recorded two crimes — including one that involved Meta's Oculus headset, which is now called the Quest. Disturbing: Paedophiles are exploiting virtual reality environments …

Two to three Met Police officers including alleged sex offenders to appear in court every week
1 year, 11 months ago

Two to three Met Police officers including alleged sex offenders to appear in court every week

The Independent  

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Children being coerced into most severe forms of sexual abuse online – report
2 years, 1 month ago

Children being coerced into most severe forms of sexual abuse online – report

The Independent  

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3,000 children strip-searched by police in a year, Home Office figures show
2 years, 1 month ago

3,000 children strip-searched by police in a year, Home Office figures show

The Telegraph  

More than 3,000 children were strip-searched by police last year, with a third of them being black, Home Office figures have revealed. 'Deeply concerning' Dame Rachel said the figures were “deeply concerning” and she called for police guidelines to be overhauled so that intimate searches could only be carried out on children in the most “exceptional circumstances”. “We urge the …

Convicted paedophile jailed for encouraging woman to sexually abuse child
2 years, 2 months ago

Convicted paedophile jailed for encouraging woman to sexually abuse child

The Independent  

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Hundreds of children subjected to ‘traumatising’ strip-searches by Met – figures
2 years, 5 months ago

Hundreds of children subjected to ‘traumatising’ strip-searches by Met – figures

The Independent  

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Telford sexual exploitation case: Inquiry finds over 1,000 children were groomed by Muslim gangs and authorities looked away due to ‘racial unease’
2 years, 5 months ago

Telford sexual exploitation case: Inquiry finds over 1,000 children were groomed by Muslim gangs and authorities looked away due to ‘racial unease’

Op India  

On July 12, an independent inquiry into Telford sexual exploitation case revealed how authorities looked away in the matter where over 1,000 children were groomed by Muslim gangs just because of racial unease. The report found that the key agencies investigating the matter dismissed child exploitation as “child prostitution.” They blamed the children for the situation and not the perpetrators. …

Child sexual exploitation thrived in Telford unchecked for decades – inquiry
2 years, 5 months ago

Child sexual exploitation thrived in Telford unchecked for decades – inquiry

The Independent  

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New Zealand-led child sex abuse probe leads to global arrests and saves 146 children
2 years, 10 months ago

New Zealand-led child sex abuse probe leads to global arrests and saves 146 children

The Independent  

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Scathing report finds ‘extensive failures’ in way child exploitation is tackled
2 years, 11 months ago

Scathing report finds ‘extensive failures’ in way child exploitation is tackled

The Independent  

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Up to 23,000 people in Northern Ireland ‘who pose sexual risk to children’
3 years, 1 month ago

Up to 23,000 people in Northern Ireland ‘who pose sexual risk to children’

The Independent  

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Nursery apprentice jailed for 14-and-a-half years for sexually abusing toddlers
3 years, 5 months ago

Nursery apprentice jailed for 14-and-a-half years for sexually abusing toddlers

The Independent  

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And, they all fall down
4 years ago

And, they all fall down

The Hindu  

There are several laws in the land, apart from welfare schemes, aimed at providing a safety net for children of the country, so that they enjoy their childhood and are given fair opportunities not only to survive but also to thrive. The police say Shahida’s partner Madan first raped Banu “to break her in.” She was 13, but rather petite, …

More than 200 children a day are victims of sex offences, police figures show
4 years, 4 months ago

More than 200 children a day are victims of sex offences, police figures show

The Telegraph  

More than 200 children a day were the victims of sex offences last year, of which more than one a day involved a baby aged under one, police figures show. NSPCC Chief Executive Peter Wanless said: “The crisis of child sexual abuse is not going away and behind these figures are thousands of children and young people who have reported …

Grooming gangs review was ‘internal’, government says after 120,000 people demand publication
4 years, 8 months ago

Grooming gangs review was ‘internal’, government says after 120,000 people demand publication

The Independent  

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Men aged 18 to 26 are ‘emerging group’ of online paedophiles, police warn
4 years, 8 months ago

Men aged 18 to 26 are ‘emerging group’ of online paedophiles, police warn

The Independent  

British men aged between 18 and 26 are emerging as a “new group” of online paedophiles, a senior police officer has warned. Chief Constable Simon Bailey, the national police lead for child protection, said young men were “starting to explore what child abuse imagery might look like, and they start to get their kicks from that”. The agency warned that …

Grooming gang review kept secret as Home Office claims releasing findings ‘not in public interest’
4 years, 10 months ago

Grooming gang review kept secret as Home Office claims releasing findings ‘not in public interest’

The Independent  

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Huddersfield grooming gang ‘used and abused’ vulnerable young girls for sex, court hears
4 years, 10 months ago

Huddersfield grooming gang ‘used and abused’ vulnerable young girls for sex, court hears

The Independent  

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Children as young as six among hundreds of underage ‘sexting’ offence suspects
4 years, 10 months ago

Children as young as six among hundreds of underage ‘sexting’ offence suspects

The Independent  

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Nearly 19,000 children sexually abused in England in the past year
5 years ago

Nearly 19,000 children sexually abused in England in the past year

Op India  

According to the official figures, it is being estimated that nearly 19,000 minors in England were sexually groomed in England in the last year, reports Dailymail. A spokesman for the Home Office said the department ‘is committed to tackling child sexual abuse and will leave no stone unturned in tackling this abhorrent behaviour’. Speaking to the media, Sarah Champion, the …

Criminal exploitation of children ‘back to Victorian times’ after years of austerity, police chief says
5 years ago

Criminal exploitation of children ‘back to Victorian times’ after years of austerity, police chief says

The Independent  

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AP Exclusive: Data shows upswing in child exploitation cases
5 years, 1 month ago

AP Exclusive: Data shows upswing in child exploitation cases

India TV News  

Homeland Security investigators who uncover child exploitation initiated more than 4,000 cases around the world in the 2019 budget year, resulting in thousands of arrests and the identification of more than 1,000 victims, according to new data obtained by The Associated Press. “With the dark web on there, the content is becoming more prevalent and more horrific,” said Matt Wright, …

Woman admits sexually abusing young girl in livestreamed online videos for three years
5 years, 1 month ago

Woman admits sexually abusing young girl in livestreamed online videos for three years

The Independent  

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Nursery worker arrested over multiple child sex abuse allegations as police contact 100 families
5 years, 2 months ago

Nursery worker arrested over multiple child sex abuse allegations as police contact 100 families

The Independent  

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Child slavery victims being lured back into exploitation due to lack of support amid surge in cases
5 years, 2 months ago

Child slavery victims being lured back into exploitation due to lack of support amid surge in cases

The Independent  

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Grooming gang members who targeted girls as young as 12 in Manchester park jailed
5 years, 3 months ago

Grooming gang members who targeted girls as young as 12 in Manchester park jailed

The Independent  

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Rotherham abuse: Investigation into grooming of teenagers to continue after six more men convicted, National Crime agency says
5 years, 4 months ago

Rotherham abuse: Investigation into grooming of teenagers to continue after six more men convicted, National Crime agency says

The Independent  

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