Major Update on National Grooming Gangs Inquiry Announced Tuesday, December 9, 2025 grooming inquiry childabuse baronesslongfield homesecretary shabanamahmood ethnicity religion justice childprotection The Government has announced that Baroness Anne Longfield, former Children’s Commissioner, will lead a new £65 million national inquiry into child sexual abuse by grooming gangs. This comprehensive investigation aims to … Read More
Woman Jailed for Forcing Vulnerable Victim into Sex Work and Shoplifting Monday, December 8, 2025 modernslavery exploitation sexwork coercion assault trafficking theft intimidation justice safeguarding A woman has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for exploiting a vulnerable victim by forcing her into sex work and making her steal from shops, a court has heard. Anna Stukova, 30, subjected the victim to physical abuse and … Read More
Two Asylum Seekers Sentenced for Raping 15-Year-Old Girl in Leamington Spa Monday, December 8, 2025 rape asylum leamington conviction assault victim evidence sentencing newboldcomyn justice In a distressing case that unfolded in Newbold Comyn, Leamington Spa, two 17-year-old Afghan asylum seekers were convicted and sentenced for the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl. The victim, who was severely intoxicated … Read More
Birmingham Dad Shot Dead After Night Out – Killers Still Unknown After 23 Years Monday, December 8, 2025 birmingham unsolved murder jasonspence greatbarr westmidlands homicide justice coldcase nightout Jason Spence, a 31-year-old father of three from Kingstanding, was enjoying a night out with friends on November 13, 2002, at the Bell pub in Great Barr—a night that would tragically end in his death. After leaving the pub, … Read More
Man Sentenced to Six Years for Sexual Assault of Teenager in Telford Car Park Monday, December 1, 2025 sexualassault sentencing telford trial justice victimsupport publicsafety crime law abuse Lee Ward, also known as Lee Thomas, was sentenced to six and a half years in prison after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in a Telford town centre car park. The incident occurred on February 4, … Read More
Appeal Launched to Help Girl Mauled by Dog in Erdington Attack Saturday, November 29, 2025 dogattack erdington birmingham xlbully fundraising childinjury therapy community justice trauma A fundraising campaign has been initiated by the mother of Eva Mangenje, a nine-year-old girl severely injured in a dog attack in Erdington, Birmingham. The incident occurred on Sunday, November 6, at around 6:30 pm, as Eva … Read More