"Why did mostly Pakistani males engage in the widespread abuse of mostly young, white, vulnerable females? Was there a cultural or racial element to their choice of victims?"
Okay but if we are going to have an honest conversation about these whys, I think we need to have it.
I'm a white woman who grew up in inner London. Diverse area, blah blah blah. I'd zay my school was about half white, and half non-white with Black African and Caribbean probably the next predominate ethnic groups. Things I noticed about white teens vs non-white teens that may go towards increasing their vulnerability to this type of grooming:
*White teens had far more freedom and were less obedient to any sort of discipline or enforcement. They were out further and later.
*White teens were more likely to come from homes where parents, smoke, drink or use recreational drugs (not always to the point of dysfunction). This meant they were likely to try these things earlier too and often misuse them.
*White teens were sexually active earlier and often with the knowledge and support of parents.
*Less likely to be from a religious family and more likely to have parents who aren't together any longer.
- Generally given more money/presents/luxuries
*Fewer home responsibilities like chores or minding siblings.
The reality is that my Black friends weren't out late on Fridays and Saturdays drinking hooch in the park at 12 or 13. No fucking way. I was though and I wasn't even a vulnerable teen.