'It starts with vaping and then young people can find themselves in very vulnerable situations where they can be exploited'
GMP Rochdale's district commander chief superintendent Nicky Porter has warned grooming gangs are luring children in with vapes before leaving them in “very vulnerable situations” where they can be exploited.
“It starts with vaping, it might be encouraging young people to smoke vapes in a certain location, and then young people can find themselves in very vulnerable situations where they can be exploited.” GMP’s Rochdale district and partner agencies, including Rochdale Council Trading Standards, are working to close gateways to child sex exploitation.
“That case is an example of how these heinous crimes can really impact on young people well into their adult years and it can manifest in so many different ways,” she said. She added: “Some of the non recent cases will have complexities because of the passing of time and the availability for example of some evidence. Some of the cases are also complex as there are multiple offenders and multiple victims.”
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