This needs reporting so it can be investigated

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I personally think that if a person is in a position of power and is rumoured to be having any sort of relationship with the clients, then it should be looked into.

These are grown adults but it still wouldn’t sit right with me if this was a therapist and their clients or a police officer and the people they’ve arrested/meant to be protecting.

If this was a teacher at a sixth form or college, then I would be extremely concerned and tbh this isn’t that much different.

You do have the potential to ruin this man’s career over hearsay, however I personally would need to report this just incase any of it is true.

If you have actual evidence of illegal activity the police is better than a forum for reporting

Sounds like a witch hunt! Rumours can ruin lives, so unless you have absolute facts OP (which you don't!) then stop!

The boys range from 14 up. Sid is their "go to" person with any issues. He is their best friend and confidant. Then this is where the rumours start. He lets some of them stay over at his after shows.

We'll, that's very different to your OP. Yes that's concerning, and IF TRUE, should be reported, at least to the safeguarding person in the am dram group.

To be honest, @LakeTiticaca I personally think it's unacceptable whichever sex the 18 year old is. But unless the older man has any duty of care then there's nothing to report.

Malicious gossip will come back to bite you and may very well destroy innocent lives. Be very careful.

If you have evidence of whatever it is that you are accusing them of then you should absolutely report it. If not, stay well out of it for your own sake.

If this was a man in his 30s taking an 18 year old girl to Blackpool for the weekend, there would be the usual mumsnet outrage and cries of grooming!! Pervert!! He should be ashamed!!
Yet gay man +18 year old lad = it's legal!! He's not doing anything wrong!!! Mind your own business!!

Does he have an official role n the theatre groups?

Is Sid engaged in a teacher/tutor role with anyone under the age of consent in some official capacity?

Or is it just that 'he's part of the production team for a local amateur dramatics group and younger people look up to him as he is experienced and fun and interesting'...

If he has no offical role as an authority figure, teacher, etc... stay out of it. So far nothing you describe remotely sounds illegal.

Well, it's Blackpool..taking someone there in winter is criminal!
(I was born in Blackpool, visit family regularly, and love it really!)

Young men - 3-5 years younger??? I am 7 years older than my OH, and I can assure you, I did not 'groom' him!
If people feel these are more than rumours/witnessed inappropriate behaviour, they should be reporting it, not you as some tangentially placed romour-believer.
But go ahead and shit-stir, potentially ruin someone's life, based on 4th-hand gossip and rumour.
Please come back and tell us how it went if you do.
Yabu both for considering this and using the 'let's call him' opening. We know that real names aren't used here

Oh it’s the good old gay = pedophile logic. Haven’t heard that one in a long time. How very sad.

The Am-Dram companies he works with should have designated safeguarding leads. Report to them.

Tha “Report what? Rumors?” Argument seems to forget the appalling failures at the BBC and over characters like Jimmy Saville - lots of people knew the rumours but nothing was said because it was ”just rumours”. Report it to safeguarding at the places he volunteers and leave it to them to investigate if necessary.

Sounds like age old homophobia, mutterings about the gay man being a predator.

Unless there’s an actual story behind the remounts and not just a generic “I’ve heard he’s interested in kids” type thing then there’s nothing to report or investigate.

I think that just the accusation of inappropriate behavior with children could ruin someone's life. I would be loathe to report it unless I had first hand knowledge that that person had done something they shouldn't have done.

Sounds familiar, are you sure Sid's name doesn't begin with P?

What do you mean by 'young boys' OP? Do you mean children under 16?

If a partner is 16 or over and Sid isn't in a place of authority, then it's legal and there's nothing you can do (other than socially grown at a bloke in his 30s going after what I'd essentially a child!).

What are you going to report? That two consenting adults went to Blackpool? Whether you like it or not, that’s not a crime.

I wouldn’t get involved unless you have a solid basis on which to make an allegation, beyond “he said, she said”.

A young boy is an 8 year old, an 18 year old is an adult even if a young one and free to have a relationship with whoever they see fit.

If you believe that there is a chance that he is being inappropriate with those under 18 then report to the theatre safeguarding lead, safeguarding of children (and vulnerable adults) is everyone's problem. If not andits just young adults involved in am dram then it's a non-issue providing all are consenting and I suppose that the relationship is declared to ensure no conflicts of interest.

Who would you actually 'pass on' any of this to, to be investigated? Genuinely.