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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.
ABC News
14-05-2025
- Business
- ABC News
Katri Uibu
The national children's commissioner calls for an inquiry into the $2 billion residential care system after an ABC investigation exposed children were being sexually exploited. 2h ago 2 hours ago Tue 13 May 2025 at 10:11pm An ABC investigation into the $2 billion residential care system finds children in three of the biggest states are being preyed upon by child sex abusers when they should be safe in state care. 20h ago 20 hours ago Tue 13 May 2025 at 3:27am Almost 10 years after being directed to regulate unregistered health practitioners to better protect the public, some parts of Australia still haven't got around to it. Thu 27 Feb Thu 27 Feb Thu 27 Feb 2025 at 2:49am There are renewed calls from local councillors and state MPs for Working with Vulnerable People cards to be made mandatory for elected officials. Wed 8 Jan Wed 8 Jan Wed 8 Jan 2025 at 8:57am The ABC speaks to those who took alternative and complementary medicines after a cancer diagnosis and asks how they navigated their beliefs. Wed 30 Apr Wed 30 Apr Wed 30 Apr 2025 at 1:23am Australian billionaire Tim Heath survived a kidnapping attempt by fighting off his alleged abductors who had pretended to be tradies painting the hallway of his apartment building. Thu 24 Oct Thu 24 Oct Thu 24 Oct 2024 at 9:04pm Ten months after their dream of becoming parents turned to tragedy, these families are still fighting a giant IVF company to find out what went wrong. Tue 25 Jun Tue 25 Jun Tue 25 Jun 2024 at 1:33am The headmaster of the private Sydney boys' school, which is preparing to go co-educational, supported a teacher who sent sexually explicit messages to a former female student. Thu 7 Mar Thu 7 Mar Thu 7 Mar 2024 at 9:57pm Travis Mathews' story has never been made public, until now. He's speaking out about his experience at Sydney's Cranbrook School as part of a Four Corners investigation. Tue 5 Mar Tue 5 Mar Tue 5 Mar 2024 at 2:47am As one of the most exclusive boys' schools prepares to go co-ed, women who worked there warn its culture is toxic and needs to change. Tue 5 Mar Tue 5 Mar Tue 5 Mar 2024 at 12:55am About 70,000 people live in Australia unlawfully. To avoid getting caught, Shan had to go underground — a path he warns no-one should walk. Sun 14 Jan Sun 14 Jan Sun 14 Jan 2024 at 10:07pm Despite working since her 16th birthday, Elaine retired with just $45,000 in superannuation. Research shows superannuation is the biggest driver of wealth inequality in Australia – and women have much less of it than men. Tue 2 Jan Tue 2 Jan Tue 2 Jan 2024 at 7:07pm Parents with violent children can face a heartbreaking decision: give them up or continue to live in danger. Experts say more needs to be done to help families facing complex situations. Sun 17 Dec Sun 17 Dec Sun 17 Dec 2023 at 6:47pm "Unsustainable workloads" and children with increasingly complex needs are among the reasons why more and more teachers are considering quitting, according to a new union survey. Fri 24 Nov Fri 24 Nov Fri 24 Nov 2023 at 8:42pm Lenah arrived at a local park, expecting to meet with a child protection worker she thought would help find her family accommodation, but instead she found police and departmental officials lining the street. Wed 25 Oct Wed 25 Oct Wed 25 Oct 2023 at 7:28pm The care of Tasmanian kids taken from their parents by child protection authorities should be outsourced, an inquiry finds, but some experts are worried. Wed 27 Sep Wed 27 Sep Wed 27 Sep 2023 at 10:15pm Child sexual abuse at Tasmania's only youth detention facility "remains a live and current risk" and not a historical problem, a two-year inquiry finds. The state premier says he would close it now if he could but there are no other options for housing child inmates. Wed 27 Sep Wed 27 Sep Wed 27 Sep 2023 at 2:04am Two families who sank their life savings into building their dream homes are unable to move in, with one family left living in a shed and the other couch-surfing. Mon 25 Sep Mon 25 Sep Mon 25 Sep 2023 at 8:40am Geoff is selectively mute and has a fragile X syndrome. When his mother engaged a disability service to take him to work, she didn't know it would use up almost all his NDIS funding. Wed 26 Jul Wed 26 Jul Wed 26 Jul 2023 at 1:53am Erika Vlasic received two reports about a home she wanted to buy. She said one came back with "no big issues", and the other found the property was suited to "demolition". Tue 11 Jul Tue 11 Jul Tue 11 Jul 2023 at 7:26pm Before buying her first home, Anna Jug wanted to exercise her right to have it inspected. It was one of the reasons she missed out on the sale. Thu 22 Jun Thu 22 Jun Thu 22 Jun 2023 at 11:53pm It's the biggest investment most people make, but in the "buyer beware" market, what you see is not always what you get, as these people found out. Thu 22 Jun Thu 22 Jun Thu 22 Jun 2023 at 4:24am Home owner Katy says she's been struggling to meet her loan demands, and fears losing her home. What are the steps between missing a payment and losing your property? Mon 15 May Mon 15 May Mon 15 May 2023 at 11:59pm Child safety departments knowingly leave some children with carers who have had serious concerns raised about them, insiders say. In some states, foster and kinship carers don't even have a working with children check. Tue 9 May Tue 9 May Tue 9 May 2023 at 7:45am Four-year-old Noah was born with profound deafness and has no verbal language. Since entering state care two years ago, he has no longer been able to access his NDIS funding, his grandmother says. Thu 23 Mar Thu 23 Mar Thu 23 Mar 2023 at 1:17am
