Relationships & Family
Child rapist jailed after plying teenage victims with alcohol and filming attacks
A Walsall man has been jailed for 26 years after giving teenage girls alcohol, sexually abusing them over two decades and secretly filming the assaults. The case highlights how alcohol can be used to groom and control young people, and the role of tech tools in uncovering hidden abuse. Readers gain insight into why reporting concerns, even years later, can trigger investigations and protect others.
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