Summary
Andrew Norfolk, a former journalist for The Times, has died at the age of 60. He is best known for uncovering the Rotherham grooming gang scandal, where gangs targeted mainly white teenage girls from 1997 to 2013. His work helped change laws to convict more offenders involved in child exploitation.
Key Facts
- Andrew Norfolk, an ex-journalist with The Times, died at 60.
- He exposed the Rotherham grooming gang scandal involving child exploitation.
- His reporting led to a major investigation into child sexual exploitation between 1997 and 2013.
- Around 1,400 children were estimated to have been exploited over that period.
- Norfolk's work helped change laws to improve conviction rates for those involved.
- He won several awards, including the Paul Foot Award and Orwell Prize.
- Key figures like Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and others praised his commitment to justice.
