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Limousine driver jailed 24 years for sexually abusing young girls

A former limousine driver who systematically groomed and abused young girls in the Rotherham area over a decade, has today been jailed.
Press Release Sexual offences National news

Man who created computer-generated child sex abuse images convicted

A man who used computer technology and real photographs of children to create sexual abuse images and encouraged the rape of children via the internet has been convicted.
Press Release Sexual offences Cyber / online crime National news

Former National Crime Agency officer jailed over indecent images of children

A former National Crime Agency (NCA) officer who used his work device to access, view and download indecent images of children, and child sexual abuse material, has today been jailed.Adam Taylor, 40, was prosecuted by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) following an investigation by the NCA's Anti…
Press Release Sexual offences National news

Operation Stovewood: Rotherham limousine driver guilty of sexually abusing young girls

A former limousine driver who systematically groomed and abused young girls in the Rotherham area over a decade, has today been convicted of child sex abuse offences.The CPS prosecuted David Saynor, as part of Operation Stovewood, a major investigation into non-familial child sexual abuse and…
Press Release Sexual offences National news

Victims Summit 2023 - speech by Max Hill KC, Director of Public Prosecutions

Victims deserve, and rightly expect, to be supported, informed and treated fairly. Being a victim of crime can be deeply traumatic and we do not underestimate the courage of victims.
Speech Sexual offences National news

CPS publishes latest quarterly statistics which show a continued increase in people charged with rape

Today the CPS has published the Q2 performance data which covers the three-month period from 1 July to 30 September 2022. Notable changes in the data from Q1 2022-23 to Q2 2022-23 include: The volume of suspects charged with rape has increased 13.7% from 666 in Q1 to 757 in Q2…
Press Release Sexual offences Domestic abuse Hate crime National news

Children are often present during non-fatal strangulation, CPS analysis shows

Children were present in more than a third of non-fatal strangulation offences, according to analysis of a sample of cases by the Crown Prosecution Service. Prosecutors were given additional powers to charge violent abusers with non-fatal strangulation and non-fatal suffocation in June when new…
Press Release Sexual offences National news

Prosecutors’ international work helps convict child abusers around globe

A 59-year-old man who paid money to sexually exploit young children in South East Asia has today been sentenced to XX years in jail.
Press Release International and organised crime Sexual offences National news

CPS says: Victims of crime should not delay getting the therapeutic support they need

BEING the victim of a sexual offence is undoubtedly one of the most traumatic experiences a person may face in their lifetime. Our message on this is clear – if therapy is needed to aid recovery, there are no circumstances where access should be delayed.
CPS says Sexual offences National news

National blueprint for prosecuting rape takes a step closer with refreshed joint work pledge

A blueprint for prosecuting rape and serious sexual offences has taken a significant step forward today - as new data reveals charge rates for rape have increased to 72.8%.
Press Release Sexual offences National news

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