Rape Gang Report

Nannee49, Which testimonies are you talking about? there have been a number of previous reports and unofficial testimonies. The subject of this OP is not the same. It's an "operation" and is about making sure there are consequences in cases which have, up to now, been largely overlooked.

I don't think there can be a proper discussion, if we're all talking about different things.

I agree- they were children who never got the opportunity to develop self worth and all the other things in your first paragraph. Children in care, and those on the fringes of care are often badly let down.

All the same, most of them were 16+, so were let down by the legal system too. The abusers knew what they were doing. I was peripherally involved with one of the cases - I’m not speculating.

I apologise CatsWhiskas I've conflated your information regarding the investigation with the online testimonies - some from survivors themselves, some from the Rape Gang Enquiry report.

Sorry for any misunderstanding or dilution of the main thrust of this thread.

Not your fault at all and I honestly didn't mean to accuse you of anything.

I did post a link right at the start as to what this "report" is all about. It's not actually a report (that's already happened). It's about what is going to be done about the cases which were ignored first time round.

"*What is Operation Beaconport?*

Operation Beaconport was launched last year in response to Baroness Casey’s recommendations into group-based sexual exploitation, otherwise known as “grooming gangs”.

It is currently examining cases of sexual violence and abuse that were reported to police between January 2010 and March 2025, involved two or more suspects, and where a decision was made by police or the CPS to take no further action.

All police forces in England and Wales have now shared the relevant case information, and the Operation Beaconport team will be reviewing referrals to determine which should now be reopened.

Initial reviews have indicated that potential lines of inquiry in some cases had been missed due to “human error.”"

I take heart from the words 'no further action' 'overlooked'.

Ah no, I don't feel accused CatsWhiskas...don't worry, it's a subject of strong feelings, so important to get things right.

It's important to me too. That's why it 's all very well to post about the atrocities and write reports, but I'm just glad that the police forces have been forced to be held to account and to revisit past cases.