Brave Victim Speaks Out Against Convicted Child Sex Offender Wednesday, November 26, 2025 abuse survivor justice trauma victim conviction sexualassault childprotection courage recovery Marcus Carlton, a courageous survivor from Birmingham, has opened up exclusively about the devastating impact of his abuse at the hands of William Douglas, a convicted child sex offender. Carlton was only 16 when Douglas … Read More
Stunned Midland Parent 'Can't Believe I Didn't Realise Child Was Being Groomed Online' Thursday, November 13, 2025 grooming onlineabuse childprotection nspcc childline midlands sexualcommunication technology safeguarding mentalhealth A parent from the Midlands has spoken out, deeply shaken after discovering their daughter was groomed online. The child, who had sent photos to someone she met over the internet, was left feeling it was her fault and … Read More
Calls for Urgent Action as Children as Young as Four Targeted in Online Grooming Crimes Thursday, November 13, 2025 grooming children nspcc onlinesafety sexualabuse westmidlands technology childprotection snapchat crime Children as young as four are becoming victims of disturbing online grooming crimes, with offences more than doubling in the West Midlands region, according to new data from the NSPCC. The charity has called for immediate … Read More
Child Sex Offender from Droitwich Sentenced to 21 Years for Abuse Wednesday, November 12, 2025 droitwich sexualabuse conviction childprotection jasonlane crime justice police worcestershire sentencing Jason Lane, a 44-year-old from Droitwich, Worcestershire, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison after being found guilty of 16 sexual offences involving a young boy. The verdict was delivered at Redditch Crown Court in … Read More
Alfie Steele Killer Denied Permission to Appeal Murder Conviction Wednesday, November 5, 2025 alfiesteele murder appeal courtofappeal abuse conviction sentencing justice childprotection worcestershire Dirk Howell, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his partner’s son, Alfie Steele, has been denied permission to appeal his conviction. The Court of Appeal judges upheld the original verdict, confirming … Read More