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Greater Manchester Police Investigate 1,000 Grooming Gang Suspects

Greater Manchester Police are investigating over 1,000 suspects in grooming gang cases involving 714 victims; a new report details improvements in investigations since 2019, leading to 42 convictions and over 430 years of prison sentences, but also highlights data-sharing challenges with local counc...

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Family Seeks Justice for Teen Raped in 2004, Case Dropped Due to Insufficient Evidence

In 2004, 15-year-old Jodie Sheeran of Stoke-on-Trent was allegedly raped after being groomed; the case was dropped in 2005, and her family now seeks justice through a national inquiry, highlighting systemic failures in handling child sexual abuse cases.

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UK Launches Victim-Led Inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation

A new UK national inquiry into child sexual exploitation will prioritize victim voices, prompted by survivors' concerns about political manipulation and the need for consistent definitions and procedures across agencies, building on the success of a local Telford inquiry.

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Starmer Defends Stance on Grooming Gangs Inquiry After Casey Report

Sir Keir Starmer defended his past opposition to a national inquiry into grooming gangs, citing inaction by past governments, but now supports one following Baroness Casey's report revealing authorities avoided addressing perpetrator ethnicity data, prompting calls for accountability.

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UK Announces Inquiry into Grooming Gangs Following Wales' Rejection of Similar Proposal

The UK government announced a statutory inquiry into grooming gangs across England and Wales, following months of calls for such an inquiry by the Welsh Conservatives, after the Senedd rejected calls for a Welsh-only inquiry in February. This follows an audit by Baroness Casey into child sexual abus...

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UK Launches National Operation to Combat Grooming Gangs Amidst Cover-Up Claims

The UK government launched a national operation to fight grooming gangs, reopening over 800 cases and promising justice for victims following claims of a cover-up potentially involving hundreds of officials; a national inquiry is also underway.

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1,099 Grooming Suspects Investigated in Greater Manchester Child Sex Abuse Probe

Greater Manchester Police is investigating 59 cases of child sexual exploitation involving 714 victims and 1,099 suspects, following a report highlighting improvements but also areas needing further attention in protecting vulnerable children.

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GMP Child Exploitation Report: Lost Trust Despite Improvements

A Greater Manchester Police (GMP) report reveals that despite improvements in investigating child sexual exploitation, some victims have lost trust due to past failures; the report details 714 victims and 1,099 suspects across 59 live investigations, highlighting systemic issues needing urgent atten...

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UK to Mandatorily Collect Ethnicity Data in Child Sexual Abuse Cases

A UK government review into group-based child sexual abuse found a disproportionate number of Asian men amongst suspects in three areas, prompting mandatory ethnicity data collection in such cases to improve investigation and prevention, alongside clarifying that children cannot consent to sex.

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Casey Report Exposes Systemic Failure in Protecting Girls from Grooming Gang Abuse

The Casey report details the systemic failure of British authorities to protect thousands of girls from grooming gang abuse, involving police, councils, and MPs, and calls for investigations into every council and police force.

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UK Announces Statutory Inquiry into Grooming Gangs

Following months of pressure, including from Elon Musk, the UK government announced a statutory inquiry into grooming gangs after a review recommended the action, marking a significant shift from its initial stance.

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UK Child Sexual Exploitation: Systemic Failures Demand National Inquiry

Two victims of widespread child sexual exploitation in the UK, Fiona Goddard and Anna, detail systemic failures within law enforcement and social services, highlighting the urgent need for a national inquiry to address these failures and protect vulnerable children.

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