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BBC News
30-06-2025
- BBC News
Arrest in Greater Manchester Police child sex abuse investigation
Another man has been arrested on suspicion of raping a child more than a decade ago as part of an investigation into historical sexual executed a warrant at a house in Rochdale as part of Operation Sherwood, which investigates the abuse of girls in Oldham between 2011 and 2014.A 38-year-old man was detained earlier on suspicion of rape of a girl under the age of 18, Greater Manchester Police said. The force said it followed a recent disclosure from a survivor, who is at the forefront of the investigation, into abuse alleged to have occurred in Bolton. It is the 13th arrest in relation to Operation Sherwood in the last three months. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
ITV News
26-06-2025
- ITV News
Two men arrested in Oldham as part of historical child sexual abuse investigation
Two men have been arrested as part of an investigation into historical child sex abuse allegations. The men, aged 38 and 40, are being questioned on suspicion of raping children in Oldham between 2011 and 2014, which police believe involved a number of girls. Greater Manchester Police says it is working closely with the victims and survivors and that the activity was planned after detectives identified a potential survivor and approached her about the case. The force adds that detectives from the CSE Major Incident Team, which is responsible for investigating the most serious and complex cases involving offences against vulnerable young people, are investigating the allegations, and that two properties in Oldham have been targeted. Two men who were arrested are being questioned as part of Operation Sherwood, a dedicated investigation into abuse police believe a number of girls experienced in Oldham between 2011 and 2014. Assistant Chief Constable Steph Parker, lead for Protecting Vulnerable People, said: 'We are working closely with the victims and survivors at the heart of these investigations. They've placed their faith in us, and we must get this right for them. 'We will not allow the passage of time to be a barrier, and while these are complex cases, we are doing everything we can to piece together evidence and build strong case files to help secure the justice they deserve. 'Protecting children is our priority, and we are committed to finding anyone who has harmed vulnerable young people and holding them to account. 'Within the last three months, we have arrested twelve suspects as part of Operation Sherwood. 'These investigations have been ramping up and this momentum will continue as we trace, find, and lock up suspects.' Greater Manchester Police say that if anyone has been raped or sexually assaulted, or if anyone knows of someone who has, they should not "suffer in silence" but report it to the police, or a support agency.
BBC News
26-06-2025
- BBC News
Two more rape arrests in Oldham child sex abuse investigation
Two more men have been arrested on suspicion of raping a child more than 10 years ago as part of an investigation into historical sexual abuse of several girls in suspects, aged 38 and 40, were detained earlier at different houses after detectives from Greater Manchester Police identified a potential survivor and approached her about the case, the force men were the latest to be arrested in Operation Sherwood, which focuses on abuse of girls in the town between 2011 and Chief Constable Steph Parker said officers had arrested 12 people in the past three months as part of the investigation. She said they were "complex cases" but the force was "doing everything we can to piece together evidence"."We will not allow the passage of time to be a barrier," she Sherwood was launched following a critical report that found authorities, including police, had failed to protect vulnerable young people in Oldham from abuse. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
ITV News
04-06-2025
- General
- ITV News
Five men arrested as detectives investigate historic child sexual exploitation in Oldham
Five men have been arrested following a series of police raids as part of a major investigation into historic child sexual exploitation (CSE). The suspects, aged between 37 and 54, were detained on Wednesday morning, 4 June, during warrants executed at properties across Oldham, Tameside and Manchester. The men were arrested on suspicion of rape and remain in custody for questioning. The arrests are linked to alleged grooming and abuse that took place between 2011 and 2014 and form part of Greater Manchester Police 's (GMP) ongoing Operation Sherwood – "a complex and wide-ranging" investigation supported by Oldham Council. GMP have said the cases currently involve four survivors, one of whom recently came forward which prompted the morning raids. Officers from GMP's CSE Major Incident Team have been working closely with the survivors, gathering evidence and intelligence to build a strong foundation for potential prosecutions. Assistant Chief Constable Steph Parker, GMP's lead for Protecting Vulnerable People, said: "The survivors at the centre of these cases have placed their trust in the GMP of today and have the confidence to support prosecutions, which we hold to the highest regard. "Our investigative teams are piecing together all the evidence and taking robust action as soon as we can. "Bringing child abusers to justice is why our detectives work so tirelessly day-in, day-out. It's essential we get this right.' Six other people had already been arrested as part of Operation Sherwood in earlier stages of the investigation. Those suspects have since been released on bail under strict child protection conditions while enquiries continue. GMP confirmed that while the latest group of suspects are not all believed to be directly linked, their arrests relate to ongoing support provided to multiple survivors. In a post shared on X, GMP said: "We've arrested a number of suspected child sex offenders this morning as part of an ongoing specialist GMP investigation."The action relates to alleged grooming in Oldham between 2011 and 2014. The victim supporting today's action continues to be kept updated. "Time will be no barrier to getting justice for victims of child sexual exploitation.'
BBC News
04-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Five arrests across Greater Manchester in historical child sex abuse raids
Five people have been arrested as part of an investigation into historical cases of child sexual Manchester Police carried out dawn raids on homes in Oldham, Manchester and Tameside. The arrests relate to alleged grooming offences in Oldham between 2011 and 2014, the force said."Time will be no barrier to getting justice for victims of child sexual exploitation", a spokesman added. The force is expected to release more details about the arrests later, but have confirmed that all the suspects were held in connection with alleged offences against one raids are part of Operation Sherwood, which was launched by the force in followed a critical report that found authorities, including police, had failed to protect vulnerable young people in Oldham from abuse. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
