TWELVE men have been charged in relation to grooming gangs in Rotherham. The men, aged between 33 and 38, have been accused of rape and indecent assault. Their arrests bring the number of people charged in connection to the case to 21. The National Crime Agency (NCA) clarified the most recent charges relate to eight victims, all under the age of 16, spanning a period of five years from 1998. Senior investigating officer Paul Williamson confirmed that 21 men have been charged with over 94 child sexual abuse offences as part of Operation Stovewood, and the number is expected to rise as…
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