And yet again we are told that there is no racial or cultural element to this phenomenon.
I accept that absolutely child sex abuse is, horrifyingly, present across society.
But refusing to confront the ethnicity of the perpetrators/victims seems very unhelpful in addressing this particular problem. This is the nth gang like this with exactly the same profile of members, victims, and modus operandi.
Given the length of time most of these cases have taken to come to light, it's hard not conclude that the lives and rights of these girls were given a lower importance than 'cultural sensitivities'. Otherwise why were they disbelieved and a blind eye turned for so long, even when help was sought?
It makes me so angry that officialdom ignores this racial/religious elephant in the room. Members of these 'communities' are also too willing to deny the horror in their midst and aggressively claim their own victimisation. I've just watched a Muslim MP on Newsnight claim that he found Jack Straw's 2011 comments about this phenomenom (Muslim rape gang, vulnerably young white victims) 'offensive'.
More cases just like this are bound to come to light.
Am I the only one that feels infuriated by these flat-earthers who persistently deny the reality? And what can be done?
I'd be interested to hear the views of people from all backgrounds.