Children as young as nine are being repeatedly raped and abused as they are trafficked into London, it has been claimed, as pressure mounts on Mayor Sadiq Khan over allegations …
Child Exploitation
News and investigations into child exploitation in the UK — including grooming, trafficking, safeguarding failures, legal action, and government or police responses.
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NewsUK News
Only Remaining Grooming Gang Inquiry Chair Candidate Jim Gamble Withdraws, Leaving Probe in Total Chaos
by James CarterThe grooming gang inquiry has descended into complete disarray after the only remaining candidate to chair the investigation withdrew from consideration, leaving the government with no viable leader for its …
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NewsUK News
Fourth Survivor Quits Grooming Gangs Inquiry Panel as Government’s Probe Descends Into Total Crisis
by Darren SmithThe government’s grooming gangs inquiry has been plunged into complete meltdown after a fourth survivor walked away from the victims’ panel, citing shock at the backgrounds of the prospective chairs …
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NewsUK News
Merseyside Father Becomes First in UK Jailed Under Online Safety Act After Creating Six Fake Personas to Abuse Schoolgirl
by Darren SmithA married father has become the first person in the UK jailed for encouraging a child to self-harm after creating a secret online world of multiple fake identities to control …
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NewsUS News
Memphis Task Force Recovers 44 Missing Children in Major Crime Crackdown
by James CarterFederal operation in America’s most violent city produces breakthrough results as authorities locate dozens of vulnerable youngsters The Trump administration’s federal crime task force in Memphis has successfully recovered 44 …
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NewsUK News
Bradford Grooming Gang Ringleader Who ‘Married’ 15-Year-Old Care Home Victim Jailed for 23 Years
by James CarterA British Pakistani man who “married” a 15-year-old girl in an Islamic ceremony has been jailed for 23 years alongside seven other men for horrific sexual offences against the vulnerable …
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Gaza Asylum Seeker Charged with Attempting to Meet Schoolgirl for Sex After 57-Day Online Contact
by Darren SmithA Palestinian asylum seeker from Gaza has been charged with attempting to meet a 14-year-old schoolgirl for sex following grooming, after maintaining contact with the child over 57 days before …
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Wigan Man Jailed 14 Years for ‘Catfishing’ and Abusing Dozens of Children Across UK
by James CarterA 22-year-old Wigan man who posed as a teenage boy to sexually abuse dozens of children online has been sentenced to 14 years in prison, in what Greater Manchester Police …
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ScienceTechnology & Innovation
When Instagram Thinks Your Sex Ed Post Is Porn: The Reality of Health Content Censorship in 2025
by Darren SmithHow legitimate sexual health educators are fighting an uphill battle against AI moderators that can’t tell the difference between education and exploitation Dr. Sarah Chen had been explaining IUD insertion …
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News
Urgent Police Appeal as Missing Didcot Schoolgirl Scarlett Sparks Major Search Operation
by Darren SmithThames Valley Police have launched an urgent appeal to find 16-year-old schoolgirl Scarlett, who vanished from Didcot on Friday afternoon, as officers express growing concerns for the teenager’s welfare. The …