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| Levi Bellfield linked to 'paedophile network' | Levi Bellfield linked to 'paedophile network' |
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| Serial killer Levi Bellfield was part of a child sex gang that has never been brought to justice, a report claims. | Serial killer Levi Bellfield was part of a child sex gang that has never been brought to justice, a report claims. |
| The 50-year-old was jailed for life in 2011 for murdering 13-year-old Milly Dowler and two women. | |
| The report by senior social worker Debbie Weissang sent to the Met Police linked Bellfield with six men accused of paedophilia, murder and grooming. | The report by senior social worker Debbie Weissang sent to the Met Police linked Bellfield with six men accused of paedophilia, murder and grooming. |
| Ms Weissang said she was "deeply concerned there remained a risk to children" from Bellfield's associates. | Ms Weissang said she was "deeply concerned there remained a risk to children" from Bellfield's associates. |
| Bellfield was handed a whole life sentence after confessing to Milly's murder. | Bellfield was handed a whole life sentence after confessing to Milly's murder. |
| He had already been given life sentences in 2008 for the murders of Amélie Delagrange, a 22-year-old French student, and 19-year-old Marsha McDonnell. | He had already been given life sentences in 2008 for the murders of Amélie Delagrange, a 22-year-old French student, and 19-year-old Marsha McDonnell. |
| Ms Weissang, the former child sexual exploitation manager at Hillingdon Council in West London, wrote her report on Bellfield, who had lived in the authority's area, in December 2017. | Ms Weissang, the former child sexual exploitation manager at Hillingdon Council in West London, wrote her report on Bellfield, who had lived in the authority's area, in December 2017. |
| Ms Weissang said that despite Bellfield being "locked away" there were "six other men" who were not serving life sentences and "pose a serious threat to children". | Ms Weissang said that despite Bellfield being "locked away" there were "six other men" who were not serving life sentences and "pose a serious threat to children". |
| She added she wanted the Dowler family to know there were "many people that are working really hard to make a difference for the survivors". | She added she wanted the Dowler family to know there were "many people that are working really hard to make a difference for the survivors". |
| Other alleged gang members include Victor Kelly and Suraj Gharu, who have both been convicted of child sex offences, and a third man who was found guilty of murder. | Other alleged gang members include Victor Kelly and Suraj Gharu, who have both been convicted of child sex offences, and a third man who was found guilty of murder. |
| However, Ms Weissang believes the other three members of the gang remain in the community, though they may have been arrested since the report. | However, Ms Weissang believes the other three members of the gang remain in the community, though they may have been arrested since the report. |
| A Met Police Spokesman said: "A safeguarding report was received from Hillingdon Council. | A Met Police Spokesman said: "A safeguarding report was received from Hillingdon Council. |
| "Any allegations of Child Sexual Exploitation contained in the report will be assessed and be investigated where appropriate." | "Any allegations of Child Sexual Exploitation contained in the report will be assessed and be investigated where appropriate." |
| A spokesman for Hillingdon Council added: "Following completion of the report the information was carefully reviewed by Hillingdon Council's Head of Safeguarding in partnership with the Metropolitan Police to ensure a timely and proportionate response. | A spokesman for Hillingdon Council added: "Following completion of the report the information was carefully reviewed by Hillingdon Council's Head of Safeguarding in partnership with the Metropolitan Police to ensure a timely and proportionate response. |
| "A dedicated police resource was also assigned to review the information. Hillingdon Council's Children's Social Care team conducted numerous safeguarding checks including liaison with all relevant agencies." | "A dedicated police resource was also assigned to review the information. Hillingdon Council's Children's Social Care team conducted numerous safeguarding checks including liaison with all relevant agencies." |