Overview

• Ten men aged 49 to 71 were arrested across Bradford on suspicion of offences dating from 1994 to 1997 against six victims aged 13 to 15 at the time.
• All suspects have been interviewed by Bradford District Police and released on bail pending further enquiries.
• Detective Chief Inspector Vicky Greenbank said safeguarding children remains the force’s top priority and urged any victim of recent or non-recent abuse to come forward.
• The operation follows a June review that identified 287 closed files for reopening after Home Secretary Yvette Cooper directed chief constables to investigate historic child exploitation cases.
• The arrests tie into a wider cross-force initiative driven by IICSA recommendations and government-commissioned inquiries to enhance victim support and transparency.