sexual-offences
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thecanary.coUK judge gives youth orders to three teens convicted of raping two girls
A Southampton Crown Court judge sentenced three boys aged 14 and 15 to youth rehabilitation orders instead of custody after they were convicted of multiple rapes. One victim, now 16, told the BBC the decision felt like a “rock straight in my face.” The attorney general is reviewi…
GB NewsUK Law Officers to Review Sentences of Three Teenagers Convicted of Rape
The attorney general’s office will examine youth rehabilitation orders given to three boys aged 13 and 14 after they were convicted of 11 rape counts. The review follows referrals under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
news.sky.comMan sentenced to 10 years for rape of 14-year-old in Glasgow
A 38-year-old man received a 10-year prison term after a court found him guilty of raping a 14-year-old girl at his Glasgow flat while on bail for prior grooming charges. The High Court in Glasgow also convicted him of abduction, assault, and sending sexual communications to a ch…
news.sky.comBlack Cab Rapist John Worboys Denied Parole After Admitting Attacks on 90 Women
The Parole Board has ruled that John Worboys must remain in prison, citing his high risk of committing further serious sexual offences. Worboys, who is serving life sentences for drugging and assaulting multiple victims, accepted he does not currently meet the test for release.
bbc.co.ukServing Officer and Four Former Officers Investigated Over Handling of Al Fayed Reports
A serving officer and four former officers are under investigation for potential misconduct in how police handled sexual offence reports made against Mohamed Al Fayed before his death. The Independent Office for Police Conduct began a directed investigation in January 2025 after…