West Yorkshire Police charge 32 men with almost 200 sexual exploitation offences against eight girls
The men, mainly from the Kirklees area of West Yorkshire, were charged following an investigation into child sexual exploitation.
Thursday 10 December 2020 12:55, UK
Police have charged 32 men with almost 200 sexual exploitation offences against eight teenage girls.
The men, mainly from the Kirklees area of West Yorkshire, were charged following an extensive investigation into child sexual exploitation.
West Yorkshire Police said Operation Tourway looked at offences spanning 1999 to 2012.
The victims were aged 13 to 16 at the time of the alleged offences, which total 196, and include rape, supplying drugs and trafficking.
The force said some of the girls were also subjected to offences when they were young adults.
Locations where the alleged offending took place include parts of Kirklees, Bradford and Wakefield.
The men are due to appear at Kirklees Magistrates' Court on 11 and 14 December.