Rochdale Grooming Scandal: Report Exposes Decade of Authority Failures, Vindicates Whistleblowers
January 15, 2024
A report reveals failures to protect young girls from grooming in Rochdale between 2004 and 2013.
Whistleblowers Sara Rowbotham and Maggie Oliver exposed the lack of action by police and council bosses.
Rochdale Council leader Neil Emmott and Chief Constable Stephen Watson express sorrow and acknowledge changes since the early 2000s.
The report identifies 96 men still considered a potential risk to children, but this is believed to be just a fraction of those involved.
Maggie Oliver calls for individual accountability and changes to the criminal justice system.
The report follows similar ones on grooming in Manchester and Oldham, showing a pattern of failures by authorities.
Chief Constable Watson promises a 'day of reckoning' for those responsible.
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