Scotland lacks a clear strategy to tackle child sexual exploitation. This is just one of the key recommendations from a report issued today by the Scottish Parliament’s Public Petitions Committee.
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A religious order of Catholic brothers has apologised for the abuse of boys in its care in Northern Ireland as the second day of an inquiry takes place in Banbridge.
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The Historical Institutional Abuse (HIA) inquiry is due to begin investigating claims of child abuse in residential homes and borstals today. The Statutory Inquiry part of the investigation will cover
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A foster carer who sexually abused two young girls has been jailed for eight months. Herbert Keith Moss, 71, had previously denied two counts of sexual assault on a girl
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A residential home whose residents were alleged victims of sexual abuse will remain closed while the county council considers the future of care services across Devon. Admissions to Birchen Lane
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A former Belfast priest has denied sexually abusing a girl while she was member of his parish in the 1980s. Peter Donnelly, from Castlewellan, County Down, is a former priest
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A “significant part” of the sexual exploitation committed against young girls in Rochdale should have been predicted and prevented, a serious case review has found. Five of six victims on
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A man accused of the historical sex abuse of youngsters at north Wales children’s homes is facing additional charges. John Allen, 72, from Ipswich, appeared at Caernarfon Crown Court on
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An inquiry into child sexual exploitation is to be held to assess improvements in protecting youngsters since the Rochdale grooming case. Greater Manchester’s Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd announced
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Convictions for sexual crimes rose 11% over a year despite falling for almost all other types of offence, according to official statistics. There were 866 convictions for sexual crimes in
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