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Five Arrested in Operation Sherwood Dawn Raids on Oldham Child Abuse Probe

Detectives with Oldham Council are continuing to gather evidence following dawn raids that target alleged child grooming from 2011 to 2014.

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Overview

  • Five men aged between 37 and 54 were arrested on suspicion of rape in coordinated dawn raids across Oldham, Tameside and Manchester.
  • The suspects are accused of involvement in non-recent child sexual exploitation and grooming offences alleged to have occurred from 2011 to 2014.
  • The inquiry centres on disclosures from four survivors and builds on six earlier arrests now subject to bail with safeguarding conditions.
  • Greater Manchester Police’s dedicated CSE Major Incident Team is working alongside Oldham Council and local support agencies to compile evidence.
  • Officers have pledged that time will not hinder the pursuit of justice and that survivors will continue to receive tailored support throughout the investigation.