How Could You? Hall of Shame-UK Group Homes
This will be an archive of heinous actions by those involved in child welfare, foster care and adoption. We forewarn you that these are deeply disturbing stories that may involve sex abuse, murder, kidnapping and other horrendous actions.
From UK, a pedophile scheme similar to the case we reported in Florida has emerged. Eight men were on trial this week for preying on 13 to 15 year old girls, some from group homes/in state care.
“The vile men, aged between 35 and 60, slept with the girls in exchange for as little as £5, cigarettes, drugs, mobile phones and treats – including a child’s toy and rides on a farmer’s tractor.”
“Anthony Lambert, 51, Stefan Godfrey, 44, John Shaw, 55, Ijaz Ahmed, 35, and Mark Adaoui, 40, Colin Simpson, 55, David Shardlow, 56, and Ian Yeoman, 60, were jailed for a series of sex offences.”
“Shaw, who lives in a caravan on a farm in Kniveton, Derbyshire, was found guilty of paying the same girl for sexual activity on two occasions at Sinfin golf course, near Derby, when she was 15.” “He was found not guilty of assaulting the girl when she told him she did not want to have sex with him and he was jailed for four years and 11 months. ”
“Five victims were involved in the case but it is thought up to 15 girls may have been targeted for sex in 2009 and 2010. The men did not know each other, and carried out their activities individually.
They were all caught by officers under Operation Kern, which targeted those seeking the services of children for sex. Five of the men, including Shaw, had denied the charges.
Married Mark Adaoui, 40, from Derby, was found guilty of paying a 15-year-old girl on two occasions to perform a sex act on him in his car. He brought cannabis along and they smoked it together. He was jailed for seven years.”
“Stefan Godfrey, 44, from Pinxton, Derbyshire, was convicted by jury of paying a different 15-year-old girl on two occasions for sex knowing or believing she was underage. He was jailed for six years.”
“Ijaz Ahmed, 35, from Derby, was found guilty of paying two different girls for sex when they were 15. He was jailed for six years.”
“Anthony Lambert, 51, from Derby, was found guilty of paying for sex twice with the same girl. She said she drank alcohol, smoked cannabis, ate a kebab and watched a film at his house. He also gave her money towards a new mobile phone. He was jailed for six years.
Colin Simpson, 55, from Worksop, had previously pleaded guilty to three charges of paying for sexual services of a 15-year-old girl. He was jailed for four years.”
“David Shardlow, 56, from Derby, pleaded guilty to nine counts of paying for sexual services of two girls aged 15 and possessing indecent images of children. He was also jailed for four years.”
“Ian Yeoman, 60, from Derby, had also previously confessed to 12 counts of paying for sexual services of two different 15-year-old girls. He was jailed for four years and eight months.”
“Safe and Sound Derby helps children and young people who are being, or who are at risk of being sexually exploited and worked with two of the victims in the case and the parents of one of the victims.” [How about the rest of the victims?Who is helping them?]
[Daily Mail 9/25/12 by Paul Bentley and Mark Duell]
While we are glad that the perpetrators of the sexual crimes were convicted, where is the outrage that some of these girls were in STATE CARE. Where were the foster carers? There does not appear to be any kind of investigation going on!
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