The uncomfortable truth would eventually come out despite the botched original police investigation which concluded the girl, who would later become the prosecutions star witness, was not credible. I shouldve been helped, not punished.. I think it was because they were afraid of being called racist. It is committed by abusers from all walks of life, ethnicities, cultures and classes and it robs children of their childhoods and tears families apart. "This is something I feel very strongly about," she says. After the trials conclusion, there were public apologies from the police, the council and prosecutors for failing the victims. ", "Lesley Sharp: 'What happened to the girls in Rochdale is never far from my mind', "British-Pakistani researchers say grooming gangs are 84% Asian", Failing victims, fuelling hate: challenging the harms of the 'Muslim grooming gangs' narrative. [48][49], A further investigation was carried out by the British government in December 2020, when the Home Office published their findings, showing that the majority of child sexual exploitation gangs were, in fact, composed of white men and not British Pakistani men.[50][51]. In The Betrayed Girls, they speak to survivors, . But before what turned out to be the final interview, Oliver says she started to notice a change in tone from senior officers, and felt they were now deliberately trying to push this victim away. [32], Wendy Shepherd, child sexual exploitation project manager for Barnardo's in the north of England, said that since she started working with the organisation, there has been "a shift from the men selling children in ones or twos to something that is much more organised in groups and networks. Afterwards, she told me: I went home, put it to the back of my mind to be honest. "I've had a lot of problems in the past, suicide attempts and drinking, but now I know something is being done to prevent it happening again. She not only suffered at the time [of the abuse] but she continues to suffer because of the criminal records. Mohammed Amin received a five-year sentence for sexual assault and conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with children. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The perpetrators would pass the girls to their friends, often to settle a debt. "Eventually I moved out of the area as I couldn't stay there anymore.". Mohammed Sajid was sentenced to 12 years for rape, sexual activity with a girl under 16, trafficking for sexual exploitation and conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with children. There was a complete lack of appreciation of the world in which some of the girls lived - when in fact that should have framed every conversation . Amber still sees those whom she says raped, beat and tortured her, out and about in Rochdale. The inspector concluded the abuse could have stopped if the authorities had stepped in sooner. "That can't make sense.". Finally, she has been exonerated. [I] cant remember exactly what they said, but it was something along the lines of being a madam, she recalled. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, How fake copyright complaints are muzzling journalists, How 10% of Nigerian registered voters delivered victory, Sake brewers toast big rise in global sales, The Indian-American CEO who wants to be US president, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip. [32] Ella Cockbain and Helen Brayley pointed out, "There is no criminal offence of 'on-street grooming' and as a result it is very difficult to measure the extent of the crime based on court statistics. The grooming scandals in Rochdale and similar ones in other cities which involved Asian men, including Oxford and Rotherham, have fuelled fight-wing groups opposing multiculturalism and immigration. Read about our approach to external linking. The ringleader, 59-year-old Shabir Ahmed, claimed the girls were "prostitutes" who had been running a "business empire" and it was all "white lies". Following a trial at Liverpool Crown Court, nine men were convicted in May 2012. The investigation slowly built a compelling case, away from the public gaze. Some of you acted as you did to satiate your lust, some of you to make money, all of you treated them as though they were worthless and beyond respect.. [10] The gang worked to secure underage girls to rape and exploit.[11][12]. There was a "shocking" inability to protect seven vulnerable girls from sexual exploitation, a report into the Rochdale grooming case has said. She told me: Police werent arsed with us, really. Stephen Watson says force had lacked professional curiosity when it came to young victims of grooming gangs 19 Apr 2022 Rochdale victim: 'I was groomed at 14, then the courts came for my. She says she was never informed by police either that she was no longer being treated as a victim, or that none of those she alleged to be her abusers was to be prosecuted for her abuse. "Most people would say it is crazy that there are 17 or 18 different agencies in a place like Rochdale in charge of children," he said. The NSPCC offers support to children on 0800 1111, and adults concerned about a child on 0808 800 5000. There were fears that press involvement would frighten the girls away. Because she was not involved in the trial, and therefore did not give evidence, she had no opportunity to defend herself. "Lessons must be learnt from this report and measures implemented to ensure no other vulnerable children are treated as at fault. Nine men were convicted, of whom eight were of British Pakistani origin and one was an Afghan asylum-seeker. Her evidence helped put abusers behind bars, yet Amber was vilified by the authorities and says her torment will never end. One delivered a takeaway to my house a few weeks back, she tells me. Nine men from Rochdale and Oldham were sentenced for up to 19 years in prison in May 2012 after being convicted of offences including rape. Rochdale grooming gang members could be deported after judges uphold ruling to strip them of British citizenship Khan, who also trafficked a 15-year-old girl to others, using violence when she. [24], The case raised a serious debate about whether the crimes were racially motivated. 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Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse the GI Technician provides care to all patients, including pediatrics, adults and geriatrics by assisting the team during GI procedures. *To protect her identity the victim's name has been changed. A victim of Rochdale grooming gangs has told the BBC that convictions she received as a teenager - for offences linked to the abuse she was suffering - have destroyed her hopes of a career. One victim was forced to have sex with at least 20 men in one night; another was forced to drink vodka, and was vomiting over the side of the bed while being raped by countless men. The investigation was suddenly scrapped with no-one arrested or charged. "They threaten you, and you're scared of them, and that's how they make you do it.". But in court, she was portrayed by the prosecution and defence as an assistant pimp. Job Description. Sign up and we will email you daily with the best of our political and news coverage while also giving you a taste of our most-popular lifestyle, opinion and personal blogs. But she changed her mind when Operation Span came knocking and she was given cast iron assurances the victims would be supported. Career Track: Leadership. It was only when she met Oliver in early 2012 that things started to change. What about them? [6] Sara Rowbotham, the sexual health worker who first recognised patterns of child abuse in the community and fought to bring these crimes to police attention, was made redundant in 2014. [25] Furthermore, The Times article alleged: "with the exception of one town there is scant evidence of work being undertaken in British Pakistani communities to confront the problem" of "pimping gangs" largely consisting of "members of the British Pakistani community". She told me: So it didnt happen to anybody else. Even though she had been a victim, she was accused of being involved in the grooming. It was absolute disrespect that vulnerable young people did not have a voice. "It's not an excuse that's the reality of where we are. It resulted in the conviction of nine men for offences including rape and human. But when the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) reviewed the case in summer 2009, it was decided that the girl "would not be viewed as a credible witness" - a decision not appealed against by GMP - and no prosecution was brought. Sun Online looks at the group from Rochdale and Oldham, who exploited girls as young as 1 As a result of police failures to respond to evidence, the men who had groomed the three children were able to continue . She said that seven officers had been served with misconduct notices, but no further disciplinary action would be taken against them. The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (Napac) offers support for adult survivors on 0808 801 0331. Following the case in Rochdale similar cases of grooming and sexual abuse/exploitation of young girls came to light in various towns and cities across the UK. I'm only a kid - why is it always me? "[32] Further research has been pursued since late 2011 by the Office of the Children's Commissioner. [34], A report by The Times on 5 January 2011, related to convictions for child sex grooming in the North and Midlands. "I'm nearly 30 years old, this started when I was 12," she says. Three women who were groomed, raped and abused by gangs of men in Rochdale have received "substantial" damages and an apology from Greater Manchester Police. "You will be supported and you will be heard.". In 2014 an inquiry led by MP Ann Coffey suggested sexual exploitation of children had become normal on some streets and estates in Greater Manchester. Kabeer Hassan was sentenced to nine years for rape and conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with children. "[36] Narey rejected the idea that such gangs were specifically targeting white girls, but suggested vulnerable girls on the street were more likely to be white since Asian girls were subjected to strict parenting and were more likely to be kept off the streets. Assistant Chief Constable Dawn Copley said that, at the time of the earlier investigation, "there was a strong target driven focus, predominantly on serious acquisitive crime. The report also showed that more than 3,000 children under the age of 18 were reported missing in Greater Manchester in 2014. Her act of pent-up frustration in the takeaway - followed by her bravery in speaking out - was the first step, a key moment that would lead to questions about the part which racial identity played in sexual grooming of children in the town and in other places up and down the country. Why the Rochdale 'grooming trial' wasn't about race Focusing on the ethnicity of the men convicted of child sex offences in Rochdale detracts from the real issue: this was ultimately about. Police and social workers failed the girls who were "passed around for sex" by a gang of men, it said. "[29] Cryer had attempted to reach the Muslim community and persuade it to take action: "I went to a friend of mine, who was a local councillor and happened to be a Muslim and therefore able to represent me to the elders, because I thought it was a good move to try to get those elders involved. Were told 84% of grooming gangs are Asian. There was a "shocking" inability to protect seven vulnerable girls from sexual exploitation, a report into the Rochdale grooming case has said. Three Girls: Maggie Oliver says known paedophiles are still abusing girls in Rochdale and authorities are 'more interested in covering up mistakes', according to one officer who was involved. In other words, victims of horrific abuse had been ignored until one of them - the girl who smashed up the takeaway - finally made her story heard. Actress Maxine Peake starred in the series as Sara Rowbotham, the sexual health aid worker who first uncovered the patterns of severe abuse in the area, but struggled to bring it to the attention of authorities. The government would not comment on the Rochdale case but said it had deported more than 51,000 foreign national offenders since 2010. "[54], One of the seven officers retired without any sanctions being taken, even though his misconduct was found to have warranted disciplinary action. Willmer added: "We think this is the tip of the iceberg", although she cautioned against treating the matter as a race crime: "It's a criminal thing. "He asked me to come upstairs and I didn't really think anything of it," she explained. More arrests, and more . The arrests are in relation to one of the five girls who gave evidence at Liverpool Crown Court in the case of a child sex grooming ring in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. Operation Span was the investigation launched in December 2009 into allegations made against the individuals who were convicted in 2012, and others. [14] The CPS's original decision was overturned in 2011 when a new chief prosecutor for the region, Nazir Afzal, a first generation British-Pakistani,[15] was appointed. "But people can feel some sense of reassurance that we are now bringing more cases to court.". We were making referrals from 2004, very explicit referrals, referrals which absolutely highlighted for protective services that young people were incredibly vulnerable, she said. Sheer lack of resource, and also the fact that their bosses seemed reluctant to grasp the nettle for fear of being branded racist, contributed to delays in the investigation. I felt sick, got upset nothing never no one from police came to me to explain why I was no longer going to court. A chance to stop the gang was missed in 2008 and both the police and the CPS were forced to apologise for their failings. In 2017, the BBC aired the drama "Three Girls" which featured the story of . [1] The abusers paid small sums of money for the encounters. However, it is not possible to conclude that this is representative of all group-based CSE offending. In response to Ambers claim that it was wrong to name her on the indictment, it says it was both legally and tactically the correct course to take. Rochdale grooming case: what really happened? 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"[2][11] Shabir Ahmed's threatening behaviour and calling Judge Gerald Clifton a "racist bastard" resulted in him being banned from the court for the sentencing hearing. Assistant Chief Constable Mabs Hussain of Greater Manchester Police told the BBC he thought while cases should be reviewed on an individual basis, now was the time for a wider, national debate in cases where young people may have been criminalised as a result of exploitation. Girls aged between 13 and 15 were trafficked, prostituted, raped and assaulted by the gang. "The biggest issue to come out of this report is that Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were effectively discriminating against poor, white, working-class girls, so that's not about a failure to spot abuse, that is about actively ignoring abuse that was going on when it was brought to their attention," he said. They were overlooked, they were discriminated against.. I asked Amber what gave her the strength to give evidence to the police, after what she had gone through. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. The man she accused of assaulting her walked free. He said there was no doubt she was a victim of horrendous abuse and exploitation and he accepted that the police response "could and should have been better". The grooming and subsequent abuse - which centred around the town of Heywood - began when the woman, now aged 19, was a 15-year-old schoolgirl. Nazir Afzal, the newly-appointed chief crown prosecutor for the north west, reversed the decision not to prosecute the two who had been arrested and eventually authorised the charging of ten men in June 2011. He said: "It creates a culture of hopelessness, where the police officers think 'what's the point? It was then she told police for the first time what was going on. The report added that professionals repeatedly said the victims had it 'in their power' to stop the abuse 'suggesting this was something they could choose not to do'. [2] One gang member convicted of sex trafficking was a religious studies teacher at a mosque and a married father of five. 2023 BBC. [7] Actress Lesley Sharp played the police detective Margaret Oliver in the series. The skinny 15-year-old girl was arrested and taken to the police station but then spent six hours pouring her heart out about precisely why she had acted in such an antisocial manner. You have only got my kind here. This vulnerable girl had been failed.. This kind of institutional neglect of a whole sector of society must never happen again and we need programmes like Three Girls to remind us.. Three Girls review a brave new focus on the Rochdale child sexual abuse scandal, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. She had worked on Operation Augusta in 2004 which examined the sexual abuse of white girls by Asian men in Hulme and Rusholme. Nine men of mainly Pakistani. '", 'We should have listened to he broken teenagers'. But wheres the evidence? In 2019, Amber, along with two other victims, with the help of the Centre for Womens Justice, issued a civil claim for damages against GMP and the director of public prosecutions (DPP). Daisy gave evidence at the Rochdale grooming trial; her testimony about the abuse she witnessed helped put men in prison. Why is it me that suffers still?". This resulted in Greater Manchester Police launching Operation Doublet to investigate further claims of abuse with 19 men so far being convicted. Finally, officers did not challenge a Crown Prosecution Service decision not to prosecute. While GMP has finally settled the claim, which includes the personal apology from the chief constable, the DPP has so far resisted. Man United beat West Ham in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Wednesday and we'll bring you live reaction from the match. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. There was a complete lack of understanding of the world in which they existed. Instead, when she became upset and disruptive, she was arrested and later convicted of disorderly behaviour. "I felt let down," she said. When a local teenager was caught smashing up a glass chiller at the Balti House takeaway in Heywood in August 2008, police dismissed it as a simple act of vandalism. [46], The Rochdale case was one of several cases which prompted investigations looking into the claim that "the majority of the perpetrators have been British Pakistani"; the first was by Quilliam in December 2017, which released a report entitled "Group Based Child Sexual Exploitation Dissecting Grooming Gangs", which claimed 84% of offenders were of South Asian heritage. Social workers focused on young people's high-risk behaviour and "not their vulnerability", the latest review found. have fuelled fight-wing groups opposing multiculturalism and immigration. [35] "The citations are correct but they have been taken out of context," Cockbain told The Independent; "Nor do they acknowledge the small sample size of the original research, which focused on just two large cases." A. Later, Rochdale sexual health worker Sara Rowbotham told an inquiry that all the girls had been treated appallingly by protective services. Even when the authorities did recognise the problem, their slow reaction allowed the abusers to carry on exploiting their victims for years. The first victim, who was 15 when the abuse began, told the police what had been happening to her in August 2008. Handout pictures released by Greater Manchester police in 2012 show eight of nine men convicted in connection with the child sexual exploitation ring. "[32], The former head of Barnardo's, Martin Narey, said on BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "For this particular type of crime, the street grooming of teenage girls in northern towns there is very troubling evidence that Asians are overwhelmingly represented in the prosecutions for such offences. There were therefore many still walking free that had evaded detection. The review recommended a "speedy resolution" to leadership failures. [33] After members of the Rochdale gang were sentenced, the UK's Department for Education announced new funding for a specialist foster care scheme to protect vulnerable children in residential care, where some victims had been. She plans to become a social worker, partly due to the ordeal she suffered while still a vulnerable young girl. She continued to receive phone calls from her abusers, and cars with drivers she recognised were parking outside. "Our understanding [of these crimes] at the time wasn't as developed and our practice wasn't as improved as it is today. He said the investigation was looking at cases in Rochdale dating back to 2003. She walked out, refusing to go along with this decision, and was forbidden from speaking to Amber. [8] The victims, plied with drugs and alcohol, were passed around friends and family,[18] and taken to various locations in the north of England, including Rochdale, Oldham, Nelson, Bradford and Leeds. A ringleader of a grooming gang has avoided being deported so it would therefore be wrong to deport two other gang members, a tribunal has heard. The networks of men come from different backgrounds: in the North and Midlands many have been British Asians; in Devon it was white men; in Bath and Bristol, Afro-Caribbeans; in London, all ethnic mixes, whites, Iraqis, Kurds, Afghans, Somalis". Two members of the grooming gang the gangs ringleader Shabir Ahmed and Kabeer Hassan were arrested and released on bail. Some studies suggest an overrepresentation of black and Asian offenders relative to the demographics of national populations. It was like a casual, Oh, bring your friends. She was a vulnerable child, being sexually abused, controlled and in fear. The recent BBC One drama Three Girls explored the harrowing true story of the Rochdale child grooming case. She was being shared around paedophiles across the north of England. Just before the due date of her second baby, she was called to the family court, where an application was made to remove both children on the grounds that Amber was an abuser and a danger to children. A serious case review by the Rochdale. No further action was taken against Amber, but it would be another two years before the CPS agreed that she should be treated as a victim and witness rather than a suspect. Of the 56 offenders convicted since 1997 for crimes relating to on-street grooming of girls aged 11 to 16, three were white, 53 were Asian of which 50 were Muslim, and most were from the British Pakistani community. "What they did to me was evil, they ripped away my dignity, my self-esteem," she said. On one of those interviews a police officer can be heard yawning while repeatedly asking why she had put herself in such a vulnerable position. Her complaint was not taken seriously and she carried on being abused by the gang until December 2008 when she fell pregnant and moved away. Rochdale grooming gang members could be deported to Pakistan; . "[35] By May 2012, according to The Independent, Crop had "gone suddenly silent" concerning the percentage of abusers of Asian origin who had come to the organisation's attention: Willmer explained to the paper: "We've been accused of being a cover for the BNP". [7] A former Detective Constable who was investigating the grooming gangs, Margaret Oliver, resigned in 2012 in disgust of the handling of the cases by the police force and spoke out as a whistleblower to inform the public. The police were called. Last May. He said that of convictions involving child sexual exploitation, 87% were of British Pakistani men and it was a significant problem for that community. Greater Manchester Police said officers are becoming want to make sure Payton is 'safe and well'. "[45], In May 2017, the BBC broadcast Three Girls, a miniseries about the case. She added: "The danger with saying that the problem is with one ethnicity is that then people will only be on the lookout for that group and will risk missing other threats. I was like, 'why are you not listening? [22] Suggestions emerged that police and social work departments failed to act when details of the gang emerged for fear of appearing racist, and vulnerable white teenagers being groomed by Pakistani men were ignored. She noted that white male predators on the street tend to work alone. "It will always be there, but I know how to deal with it," she said. Nine men of mainly Pakistani heritage were convicted in 2012 after a long, complex trial for offences that happened in and around Rochdale in 2008 and 2009. UK News US News World News Weird News Real Life More Hopeful TeamDogs In Your Area. Parents felt agencies "failed to work together", did not listen or keep them informed. Maggie Oliver was again left fuming when one of the girls she had talked round - a victim of abuse - was placed in the indictment that went before the jury. 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