A jury in Manchester has convicted seven men of multiple sex offences against two teenage girls who were coerced into sexual slavery from 2001 to 2006. The trial revealed that the girls, both from troubled backgrounds, were manipulated with drugs, alcohol, and other means. The abuse occurred in various degrading locations, often while social workers overlooked the situation. Senior investigating officer DCI Guy Laycock praised the survivors for their courage in testifying, emphasizing the lasting impact of the abusers’ actions. The convictions highlight serious systemic failures in protecting vulnerable individuals.
The men abused, degraded and then discarded the victims when they were just children, exercising a callous disregard for their well-being and future.
Without the brave testimony of the two survivors, known throughout the trial as Girl A and Girl B, the prosecution would not have been possible.
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