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03.11.2023 - 19:21 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Three people have been arrested in connection with child sexual exploitation offences dating back to the early 2000s. Officers carried out raids in Stockport today (November 3) as part of Operation Green Jacket.
The operation relates to child sexual exploitation (CSE) offences which reportedly took place back in 2004. This morning, officers arrested three people taking the total number arrested as part of the operation to 46.
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During one warrant, a 43-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of rape, possessing indecent images of children, and cultivating cannabis.
An 86-year-old man and 81-year-old woman were also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and cultivating cannabis.
All three remain in police custody for questioning.
Operation Green Jacket was launched by Greater Manchester Police in the wake of a damning report published in 2020 which highlighted the failings of Operation Augusta which was looking into allegations of sexual grooming in south Manchester in 2004/05.
Detective Inspector Eleanor Humphreys said: “One month on from our most recent arrests, today’s action is assurance that Operation Green Jacket is alive and kicking towards ensuring those responsible for exploiting young people in South Manchester in the early 2000s face justice.
“Whilst arrests are demonstrative of our relentless pursuit of offenders regardless of time passed, we are also making progress in empowering victims to pursue outcomes.
“Survivors are the centre of our investigations – ourselves and our partners will continue
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