NCA arrest man (62) on suspicion of rape and kidnap

By Adele Forrest
Published 16th Nov 2018, 10:22 BST
Updated 16th Nov 2018, 10:25 BST
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of rape, kidnap and false imprisonment as part of the investigation into historic child abuse in Rotherham — dubbed Operation Stovewood.

The 62-year-old Rotherham man was arrested yesterday (Thursday) by National Crime Agency Officers and subsequently released under investigation.

There are currently 22 separate investigations under the Stovewood umbrella, with 153 suspects identified and 300 complainants engaging with officers. 

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Currently, 24 suspects have been charged and 15 have now been arrested (or attended a police station voluntarily) and bailed or released under investigation.

Today, six men will be sentenced for a total of 22 child sexual exploitation offences. The men were convicted as part of the NCA’s investigation into non-familial CSE in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013. It was the biggest sub-operation of Stovewood to date and brought the total number of people convicted to 14.

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