UK probing who’s who for child abuse
LONDON: British police investigating allegations of child sex abuse said that more than 1,400 people had been named as suspects including 261 described as "people of public prominence" including dozens...
View ArticleJimmy Savile sexually assaulted hundreds
LONDON - The late British TV presenter Jimmy Savile, honoured by both the queen and the pope, sexually assaulted hundreds of people, mainly children, at BBC premises and hospitals over six decades of...
View ArticleNSPCC: Sexual abuse against primary school age children rises
The number of primary school children sexually abused in Wales rose by nearly a quarter last year, the NSPCC said. The charity said 376 cases were recorded by police in 2012-13, an increase of 75 on...
View ArticlePolice errors left Jimmy Savile free to 'groom the nation'
Public prosecutor promises to reinvestigate thousands of sexual assault cases after extent of Savile's crimes revealed ...
View ArticleBBC 'appalled' at Jimmy Savile sexual abuse revelations
Corporation faces at least seven civil compensation claims after report reveals abuse continued until 2006 ...
View ArticleRotherham child sexual abuse scandal is tip of iceberg, says police chief
Child exploitation is a hidden crime, and offences at home are the biggest concern, says Norfolk chief constable Simon Bailey ...
View ArticleInspectors criticise police over abuse inquiry conduct
2 July 2015 From the section UK Police in England and Wales have been accused of failing to carry out effective investigations into allegations of child abuse and neglect. An Inspectorate of...
View ArticleSavile 'a prolific, predatory sex offender'
123 Jimmy Savile showing off his OBE outside Buckingham Palace in 1972, when his abuse was at its height. Photographs: Mark Allan/BBC/PA Wire; Getty ImagesJimmy Savile on set at the final Top of the...
View ArticleThe truth behind the rise in sex crimes
Today's figures showing a 20% annual increase in recorded rapes and a 17% rise in sexual offences reported to police in England and Wales may seem like evidence of a horrifying social trend. But...
View Article'There was no escape': Victims open up as North Wales care homes probe...
A new police inquiry into historic allegations of paedophilia in North Wales care homes has uncovered a welter of fresh evidence and victims whose testimony indicates that there was "systemic and...
View Article18 care homes, 29 years, 140 claims: North Wales care homes probe uncovers...
A new police inquiry into historic allegations of paedophilia in North Wales care homes has uncovered a welter of fresh evidence and victims whose testimony indicates that there was "systemic and...
View Article8,000 under-18s 'accused of abuse'
More than 8,000 under-18s were accused of sexual offences against other children in the last two years, according to figures obtained by the NSPCC. The children's charity contacted 42 police forces...
View ArticlePolice culture must put child protection first, say inspectors
The police service must change its culture to respond to the shocking scale of child abuse in society and put the protection of children at the heart of its work, inspectors have said. ...
View ArticleCelebrities who use fame to commit sex offences face severer sentences
New guidelines place more emphasis on long-term impact of sex crimes on victims, and sets higher starting points for jail terms ...
View ArticlePoor police record on child cases
Only a third of police cases involving vulnerable children are handled to a good standard, inspectors have found. Of the 576 cases involving vulnerable children across eight forces in England and Wales...
View ArticleRecord numbers of children referred to social services in England, says NSPCC
Record numbers of children were referred to social services in England last year, as 570,800 minors were identified as at risk in England in a single year, NSPCC research shows. Social services are...
View ArticleNSPCC wants covering up abuse to be criminal offence
The man leading a review into how the Home Office handled historical allegations of child abuse has said people who cover up such crimes should be prosecuted. NSPCC chief Peter Wanless also said there...
View ArticleNSPCC Wales: Children reported for sex offences
Children as young as 10 are being reported for sexual offences against other children, says the NSPCC. The charity said with offences involving very young children "we have to question the environment...
View ArticleWhat parents can do to keep their children safe from abuse: talk to them
It's uncomfortable to tell youngsters about the dangers, but there are ways to get the message across sensitively ...
View ArticleNorth Wales care homes probe uncovers 'systemic and serious sexual and...
A new police inquiry into historic allegations of paedophilia in North Wales care homes has uncovered a welter of fresh evidence and victims whose testimony indicates that there was "systemic and...
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