Oxford grooming gang survivors tell BBC 'hundreds' of abusers still free
Summary
Survivors of a grooming gang in Oxford say many of the men who abused them are still free and can be seen around the city. Several men have been convicted and jailed, but survivors and some experts believe hundreds of abusers remain at large.Key Facts
- Survivors describe seeing their abusers in everyday places like shops, petrol stations, and restaurants.
- One survivor, Sarah, was abused from age 11 and testified in court leading to convictions in 2020.
- Three men were jailed for 5 to 24 years for abusing Sarah.
- Chloe, another survivor, did not take her case to the police and still sees her abusers locally.
- Rachel, abused from ages 12 to 15, was a key witness in the first Oxford grooming gang trial in 2013.
- The 2013 trial convicted seven men and revealed an eight-year period of grooming and abuse.
- It was estimated in 2015 that over 370 children were affected by grooming gangs in Oxford.
- Thames Valley Police say they continue to investigate and encourage victims to come forward.
- The UK government has launched a national inquiry into why children were not protected, examining possible failings in response, including whether ethnicity or victim blaming played a role.
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