chem1st Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/local/police-reassure-south-yorkshire-residents-over-child-sex-predators-1-4960994 SEX abuse cases involving girls groomed by gangs of older Asian men are being taken ‘very seriously’ in South Yorkshire - and numerous investigations are under way, police said today. South Yorkshire Police has responded to allegations officers and council workers in Rotherham turned a ‘blind eye’ to abuse of girls as young as 12. Confidential documents from the force obtained by national newspapers revealed there were no prosecutions in cases in which under-age girls were found with much older men and where sexual activity was believed to have taken place. In some cases, the documents alleged police action was only taken against the victims, including a 13-year-old girl arrested for a public order offence after being found drunk in a derelict house with a ‘large group of adult males’. It seems a blind eye was turned to these crimes. Ch Insp Harwin added: “We have some live investigations under way and the key message is that we take this issue very seriously. We want the public to help us by coming forward with concerns. But these crimes are being investigated. So there is no need to worry. I'm not being funny, but after Hillsborough, and after these allegations of them turning a blind eye due to the grooming gang's race, I think people have every right to be worried. Do the police reassure you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingray-man Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 it's not the police force responsibility to teach these young girls common sense, why was someone's 13 year old daughter drunk and somewhere like that in the 1st place ? But that doesn't help these young girls neither does it get the scum bags of the street that do these things which should be dealt with quickly and effectively. But still i think what most parents should be asking themselves is where is their daughter and who are they with, when was good parenting/common sense forgotten about ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem1st Posted September 26, 2012 Author Share Posted September 26, 2012 it's not the police force responsibility to teach these young girls common sense, why was someone's 13 year old daughter drunk and somewhere like that in the 1st place ? But that doesn't help these young girls neither does it get the scum bags of the street that do these things which should be dealt with quickly and effectively. But still i think what most parents should be asking themselves is where is their daughter and who are they with, when was good parenting/common sense forgotten about ? The children could be in care... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingray-man Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 The children could be in care... and still the same problem remains, who is looking our for these kids making sure they are safe because the police have a million and 1 other things to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinz Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 We need to come down very hard on the perps. More importantly we need better resources for the vulnerable and those who provide it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinz Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 and still the same problem remains, who is looking our for these kids making sure they are safe because the police have a million and 1 other things to do. I agree, the protection of children is our concern not the police, their concern is apprehending those that cross the line, their not social services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagel Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 The problem is that the police prioritised the potential for hate crime over actual sex crime that was happening. Totally wrongly in my opinion. They had enough evidence to prosecute the criminals, but were scared to in case it stirred up racial tensions. It actually stirs up racial tensions more when the police don't prosecute these cases. Hopefully a corner has been turned and after some recent high profile cases which were successfully prosecuted without and noticeable rise in hate crime, and the police can do what they always should have and bring these people to court. In today's news the Chief Constable of SYP has been summoned to give an account of their failings before the Commons Home Affairs select committee. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-19727047 The chief constable of South Yorkshire is to face MPs about the scale of alleged sexual abuse of young girls in the county. It comes after The Times said confidential police reports referred to widespread abuse of girls by Asian men. Chief Constable David Crompton has been summoned to appear before the Commons Home Affairs select committee. He said: "I will fully assist the Home Affairs select committee in answering any questions they may have." 'Uncover criminality' Mr Crompton had already been due to face the committee to answer questions over the Hillsborough tragedy. Keith Vaz MP, chairman of the Home Affairs select committee, told BBC News he wanted answers to the newspaper's claims on abuse. He said: "The select committee has been conducting an inquiry into grooming for some time, since the first time these revelations were exposed in The Times. "It would be appropriate for us to have [Mr Crompton] to deal with some of the points that have been raised. "I had asked David Crompton to come in and talk about the aftermath of Hillsborough and what his force is doing about it. "Therefore it is appropriate following these revelations that he should also tell us what South Yorkshire police is doing and what appears to be a decision by agencies not to work together to try and uncover this criminality." The investigation by The Times - with access to confidential documents from the police intelligence bureau, social services and other organisations - alleged widespread abuse. Force denial The newspaper said a confidential 2010 report by the Police Intelligence Bureau detailed "a significant problem with networks of Asian males exploiting young white females, particularly in Rotherham and Sheffield". The paper claimed that in another confidential report in 2010 from Rotherham Safeguarding Children Board "there are sensitivities of ethnicity with potential to endanger the harmony of community relationships". South Yorkshire Police has emphatically denied withholding information about the scale of sexual exploitation of girls by gangs of men. In an earlier statement the force said: "South Yorkshire Police is recognised as leading the way on what is now being recognised nationally as a problem and to suggest that the force and its partners are deliberately withholding information on the issue is a gross distortion and unfair on the teams of dedicated specialists working to tackle the problem." It said the force was "working with local authorities, social services and NHS on several live investigations, two of which are large and likely to lead to more prosecutions; we will act when we have the evidence". The statement added that The Times was "wrong to suggest a lack of commitment is shown towards the problem as our record shows". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 and still the same problem remains, who is looking our for these kids making sure they are safe because the police have a million and 1 other things to do. some of these children were let down by their parents/social services etc so who do they turn to ? and yes the policed have a million and 1 things to do and that includes invetigating these accusations without fear of upseting a certain minority Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esme Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Mod Note Thread closed, you already started this topic here http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1057031. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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