Seven Men Jailed in UK's Largest Child Abuse Investigation

Operation Stovewood uncovers decades-old crimes in Rotherham, leading to sentences of up to 25 years.

Seven men were sentenced to between 7 and 25 years for sexually abusing two girls in the early 2000s.
The convictions are part of Operation Stovewood, the UK's largest-ever child abuse investigation.
The victims, aged 11 and 15 at the time, were groomed and exploited while in the care of social services.
Operation Stovewood began after the 2014 Jay Report revealed widespread abuse in Rotherham, involving at least 1,400 girls.
To date, 36 people have been convicted under Operation Stovewood, which will continue investigations until 2027.