HIV positive Simon Morris Jones abused three boys – BBC News

Posted September 27th, 2013 in child abuse, HIV, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

“A man who sexually abused three boys when he knew he was HIV positive, has been jailed for 10 years at Caernarfon Crown Court.”

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BBC News, 26th September 2013

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Daniel Pelka: New report to look into why child protection workers failed to intervene in tragic case of boy beaten to death – The Independent

Posted September 26th, 2013 in child abuse, news, reports, social services by sally

“A new report will be published into exactly why child protection workers failed to intervene in the case of a four-year-old beaten to death by his mother and stepfather.”

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The Independent, 25th September 2013

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Schoolboy rapist walks free despite failure to show remorse – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 25th, 2013 in child abuse, compensation, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences, young offenders by sally

“A schoolboy who twice raped a six-year-old girl has walked free from court after being told to pay his victim £300, despite saying he felt no remorse for his actions.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th September 2013

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Man who was chased down by ‘vigilante paedophile-hunters’ is jailed for eight years – The Independent

“A man who was confronted by a vigilante paedophile-hunting group over abusive activities towards a child has been jailed for eight years.”

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The Independent, 20th September 2013

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Paedophile loses bank rule challenge – BBC News

Posted September 18th, 2013 in appeals, banking, child abuse, disclosure, news, police, privacy, proportionality, sexual offences by sally

“A convicted paedophile has lost a legal challenge against rules requiring him to disclose bank details to police.”

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BBC News, 18th September 2013

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Hanged Essex teenager’s sex abuser jailed – BBC News

Posted September 16th, 2013 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences, suicide, victims by tracey

“A sex abuser whose 14-year-old victim hanged herself in her Essex home has been jailed for seven years.”

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BBC News, 13th September 2013

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April Jones: Inquest to open into death of murdered five-year-old girl – BBC News

Posted September 16th, 2013 in child abuse, inquests, murder, news by tracey

“An inquest will be opened into the death of murdered schoolgirl April Jones later. The five year old was abducted on 1 October 2012 and killed by Mark Bridger, 47, of Ceinws, Powys, in a sexually motivated attack.”

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BBC News, 16th September 2013

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Michael Le Vell: CPS defends prosecution of Coronation Street actor – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 11th, 2013 in child abuse, Crown Prosecution Service, evidence, news, prosecutions, public interest by tracey

“Prosecutors last night defended the decision to put Michael Le Vell on trial insisting it was in the public interest to let the jury decide on his guilt or innocence.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th September 2013

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Michael Le Vell cleared: Should rape suspects get anonymity? – BBC News

Posted September 11th, 2013 in anonymity, child abuse, news, rape, sexual offences, victims by tracey

“In the wake of Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell being cleared of child rape and other sex abuse charges, the question of whether suspects in such cases should be granted anonymity, just as complainants are, arises once more.”

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BBC News, 11th September 2013

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Star Trek fan Anthony Alleyne jailed for child porn offences – BBC News

“A Star Trek fan who converted his flat into a replica of the Starship Enterprise has been jailed for downloading thousands of images of child abuse.”

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BBC News, 6th September 2013

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Leicester child prostitution trial: Six men jailed – BBC News

“Six men have been jailed for paying or offering to pay a “vulnerable and damaged” 16-year-old girl for sex.”

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BBC News, 30th August 2013

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Ofsted and council staff criticised in review into rape of toddler by paedophile nursery worker – The Independent

Posted August 28th, 2013 in child abuse, codes of practice, local government, news, reports, standards by sally

“A review into the rape of a toddler by a paedophile nursery worker has criticised Ofsted and council staff, who were aware that he had a ‘special relationship’ with the child but did not investigate it
properly.”

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The Independent, 27th August 2013

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Paedophile whose victim was described as predatory to have sentence reviewed – The Guardian

Posted August 28th, 2013 in appeals, barristers, child abuse, complaints, news, sentencing, victims by sally

“A convicted paedophile who escaped jail after his 13-year-old victim was branded as ‘predatory’ is to have his sentence reviewed by the court of appeal.”

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The Guardian, 27th August 2013

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Tougher sex offender restrictions sought by campaigners – BBC News

Posted August 27th, 2013 in bills, child abuse, news, sexual grooming, sexual offences by tracey

“Charities and an MP are campaigning for tougher restrictions on sex offenders, saying the system is failing to stop grooming and exploitation of children.”

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BBC News, 27th August 2013

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Children: Private Law update (August 2013) – Family Law Week

“Alex Verdan QC of 4 Paper Buildings considers several recent judgments in Children private law proceedings which provide practitioners with helpful guidance.”

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Family Law Week, 15th August 2013

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Diocese of York abuse inquiry opens clergy files – BBC News

“Church files on deceased clergy who served in the Diocese of York are to be opened as part of an investigation into alleged cases of child abuse.”

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BBC News, 17th August 2013

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Paul Fenner jailed for raping 13-year-old girl in Wigan – BBC News

Posted August 12th, 2013 in child abuse, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

“A man has been jailed for eight years for raping a 13-year-old girl on her way to school in Greater Manchester.”

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BBC News, 9th August 2013

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Birmingham man Vishar Jain jailed for stamping on boy’s head – BBC News

Posted August 8th, 2013 in child abuse, domestic violence, news, sentencing, wounding by sally

“A computer engineer from Birmingham has been jailed for nine years for an attack in which he stamped on the head of his partner’s four-year-old son.”

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BBC News, 7th August 2013

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Attorney general will review paedophile’s suspended sentence after prosecutor called victim ‘predatory’ – The Guardian

“The attorney general is to review the sentence of a convicted paedophile who avoided prison after his 13-year-old victim was described in court as predatory and was said to have encouraged him.”

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The Guardian, 7th August 2013

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Top judge rejects calls for specialist sex crime courts – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 7th, 2013 in child abuse, courts, cross-examination, judges, news, sexual offences, victims, witnesses by sally

“The most senior judge in England and Wales has rejected calls for specialist courts to deal with child sex abuse cases.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th August 2013

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