5 h. ago Grooming gangs inquiry ‘must not delay action’ against child abuse, says NSPCC

Sir Keir Starmer said on Saturday he will launch a full inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal after resisting pressure for months.

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16 h. ago Fantasist who invented claims of a VIP paedophile ring at Westminster set to have jail term cut by three years in Labour's sentencing review

The serial liar (pictured) triggered an investigation in 2014 into allegations of child sexual abuse and murder involving politicians, generals and senior figures in the intelligence services.

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44 h. ago Republican in South Carolina arrested over distribution of child sexual abuse material

RJ May, who used screen name ‘joebidennnn69’, charged with 10 counts and ordered to remain jailed until his trialA Republican member of South Carolina’s state house whom prosecutors say used the screen name “joebidennnn69” has been arrested and charged with 10 counts of distributing sexual abuse material involving children.RJ May was arrested at his Lexington county home after a lengthy investigation and was ordered on Thursday by a federal judge to remain jailed until his trial. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Alleged child sex abuse victim of Gateway Church founder Robert Morris sues him for defamation

The disgraced televangelist has made millions ‘preaching about sexual immorality’ while attempting to downplay allegations that he raped 12-year-old Cindy Clemishire, a new lawsuit claims

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49 h. ago Disturbing tale of Lolita as Sabrina Carpenter accused of 'glorifying' grim book

Sabrina Carpenter is known for her vintage-inspired lingerie outfits, cheeky lyrics and bouncy blonde curls, but some critics think her vibe is inspired by a twisted child abuse story from the 1950s

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68 h. ago South Carolina state Rep RJ May accused of distributing child sexual abuse material

South Carolina State Congressman RJ May allegedly showed a “sexual interest in children the same age as his own children,” according to court documents

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6 d. ago Wander Franco charged with gun possession as his trial on child sexual abuse charges continues

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been charged with illegal possession of a handgun

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9 d. ago Mom 'shoots child abuser after catching him trying to rape her daughter, 12, in motel'

A mother allegedly shot a man who was trying to rape her 12-year-old daughter in a hotel room. The suspect, Bruce Pierce, 39, was left in a critical condition after the incident

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9 d. ago As a child my stepfather abused me. Then, when I turned 18, he forced me to marry him. This is the insidious way he groomed me... before everything changed

At first glance, Suzie Kennedy appears to have led a charmed and successful life. The pinnacle of her career as an actress was appearing with Angelina Jolie in last year's film Maria.

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1 week ago Youth worker who told vulnerable child 'I could murder a cuddle in bed now, lol, naked' struck off

Francois Hanson was a youth worker at Neath Port Talbot Council when he abused his position supporting an 'extremely vulnerable child' he nicknamed 'chicken nugget', a professional standards hearing was told

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1 week ago Pope meets with child protection advisory board amid survivor calls for zero tolerance on abuse

Pope Leo XIV has met with members of the Vatican’s child protection advisory commission for the first time amid questions about his past handling of abuse and demands from survivors that he enact a true zero tolerance for abuse policy across the Catholic Church

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1 week ago Five arrested in raids after investigation into Oldham historic child sex abuse

Simultaneous warrants were carried out across Oldham, Tameside, and Manchester

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1 week ago Paedophile breached court order when found with animated images of child abuse

Scarlett Lee, 30, was made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and sex offender notification requirements when she was previously convicted of possessing prohibited images of children.

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1 week ago 'Thoroughly evil' boyfriend and lovesick teacher among UK criminals locked up in May

Two care workers who drugged and sexually abused a vulnerable child were also put behind bars last month

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2 w. ago Former school teaching assistant caught with the most serious child abuse images

The judge said the defendant posed a high risk to male children

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2 w. ago 'Twisted mum' arranged for child rapist stay over to rape daughter, 12

The parent arranged for John Davies, 45, to come to her home while her husband was away so he could abuse the child

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2 w. ago Youth pastor faces felony charges for abusing foster children as young as six ‘for years’, cops say

Daniel R. Lamppin also used his role as an employee at a local branch of Chick-fil-A to gain access to youngsters, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office

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2 w. ago ‘The devil dressed in a white coat’: Inside France’s largest

Tara Cobham and Rachel Clun report on the case of Joel Le Scouarnec, believed to be France's worst-ever paedophile. He abused victims over 25 years with an average age of just 11

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2 w. ago French paedophile surgeon who abused hundreds of children jailed for 20 years

Joel Le Scouarnec, 74, has been at the centre of one of France's largest-ever child sex abuse cases having admitted abusing hundreds of children and he has now been sentenced to 20 years in jail

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2 w. ago French surgeon who abused children for decades sentenced to 20 years in prison

Biggest child abuse trial in French history reveals decades of failures in medical oversightA former French surgeon has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the sexual abuse of hundreds of patients, mostly aged under 15, following the biggest child abuse trial in French history.Joël Le Scouarnec, 74, worked as a digestive surgeon in public and private hospitals across Brittany and the west of France, often operating on children with appendicitis. Continue reading...

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