Rotherham had councillors and officials galore.
Many of the officials were paid to protect children in the borough. They did
not. They knew what was going on because they were told what was going on. They
were told the names of the perpetrators. 'Risky Business' supported 319 girls
who accused 50 people, 45 of whom were Asian [ i.e.
Pakistani ], 4 were white [ presumably English ], and 1 African-
Caribbean [ i.e. black ]. See
under or see
Independent Inquiry into Rotherham - The Role of Elected Members.
They are corrupt. The police were told. The police didn't bother either. They
are Complicit in crime;
that is they are
Accessories after the fact.
PS
Her Majesty's Government
is now doing an action replay,
2014 Child Sexual Abuse Inquiry
which is designed make sure that the guilty walk free.
The Role of Elected Members
13.44 In 2004-2005, a series of presentations on CSE were first made to councillors and then other relevant groups and agencies, led by the external manager of Risky Business, from Youth Services. The presentations were unambiguous about the nature and extent of the problem. They included the following information:
a) a description of CSE in Rotherham and its impact on children as young as 12; b) the scale of the problem; c) the exercise of control through drugs, rape and physical force. In Rotherham, 55% of such children had used heroin at least once per week; 40% had been raped; 73% had sexual health problems; 33% had attempted suicide. Most had self harmed; and d) the section on perpetrators mentioned an Asian family involved with taxi firms, and identified 50 people, 45 of whom were Asian, 4 were white, and 1 African- Caribbean. 13.45 Attendees were provided with background information listing the known addresses of alleged activity, including hotels and takeaways in Rotherham. It also included taxi companies alleged to be involved, and case studies of three girls. In total, Risky Business supported 319 girls on either a one to one or group work basis over an 18- month period from April 2004 until October 2005. The presentation was made at the end of 2004 to the Rotherham Children and Young People's Board, with six councillors present, including the Leader. The following April, a further presentation was made to 30 councillors. The explicit content meant that by 2005 few members or senior officers could say 'we didn't know'. Similar material had been passed to the Police in 2001 by Risky Business on behalf of the local agencies.