Nine men in court over historical child sexual exploitation offences
Summary
Nine men appeared in court charged with 41 sexual offences involving eight victims who were children between 1985 and 1996 in south Wales. The men were arrested in various UK locations, and their cases will mostly be moved to Crown Court for trial.Key Facts
- Nine men aged 54 to 76 are charged with historical child sexual offences.
- The offences relate to eight female victims who were children at the time.
- The abuse occurred between 1985 and 1996 in south Wales.
- Men were arrested in Newport, Swansea, London, Birmingham, Lancashire, Edinburgh, and Argyll and Bute.
- Charges include rape, indecent assault, aiding and abetting rape, causing prostitution, and conspiracy to rape.
- The investigation is called Operation Oak and is led by Gwent Police.
- All men are British citizens and were granted bail.
- The defendants are scheduled to appear at Cardiff Crown Court on August 21.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
