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The Times identified 17 court prosecutions since 1997 involving the on-street grooming of girls aged 11 to 16 by groups of men - 14 of them were during the past three years, including a teenager from Rochdale who was treated as a ‘sex slave’ by nine men.
The victims came from 13 towns and cities and in each case two or more men were convicted of offences.
In total, 56 people, with an average age of 28, were found guilty of crimes including rape, child abduction, indecent assault and sex with a child.
Three of the 56 were white, 53 were Asian. Of those, 50 were Muslim and a majority were members of the British Pakistani community.
The Times reports that several police sources say the convictions only represent a small proportion of what one detective described as a “tidal wave” of offending that has been uncovered in Yorkshire, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and some Midlands counties.
shafique wrote:Well, like I said - let's see some constructive measures to tackle the problem highlighted.
Why quibble over the fact that we are looking at 17 prosecutions over 23 years, involving 50 'Pakistani heritage' Brits. Lovers of stats will note this is less than one trial a year.
But given that one detective says there is a 'tidal wave' behind these few convictions - by all means let's get these pervs to not offend.
Cheers,
Shafique
shafique wrote:Hey, I'm not doubting the info - I'm saying given it is a 'tidal wave', I'll happily support any constructive measures put in place to stop it. Of course, I'd also support more convictions - surely they can try and get the figures up to one conviction a year - but that is not tackling the underlying causes.
Is this thread really only about pointing the finger at the criminals and noting that they are 'Pakistani Heritage' - if so, then BM achieved that in her first post.
Cheers,
Shafique
kanelli wrote:.., and parents should be paying attention to what their kids are doing..
zubber wrote:kanelli wrote:.., and parents should be paying attention to what their kids are doing..
, BINGO !