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Child prostitution inquiry: Six charged by Oxford police Child prostitution inquiry: Six charged by Oxford police
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Six men have been charged in connection with an investigation into child exploitation in Oxford.Six men have been charged in connection with an investigation into child exploitation in Oxford.
The men face charges including rape, conspiring to rape a child, arranging child prostitution and trafficking.The men face charges including rape, conspiring to rape a child, arranging child prostitution and trafficking.
Thames Valley Police, investigating claims 24 girls were being exploited, arrested 13 men following raids on properties in the city.Thames Valley Police, investigating claims 24 girls were being exploited, arrested 13 men following raids on properties in the city.
The six charged men will appear before magistrates on Saturday. Three others have been bailed until next month.The six charged men will appear before magistrates on Saturday. Three others have been bailed until next month.
More than 100 police officers were involved in 14 raids on Thursday morning.
The charges against the six men are:
  • A 26-year-old faces 10 charges of engaging in sexual activity with a child.
  • Another 26-year-old is charged with four counts of rape, two counts of arranging the prostitution of a child and one count of making a threat to kill.
  • A 30-year-old is charged with one count of conspiring to rape a child, one of arranging the prostitution of a child, and one count of trafficking.
  • A 31-year-old will face with three charges of rape, one count of conspiring to rape a child, three counts of arranging the prostitution of a child, one count of making a threat to kill and one count of trafficking.
  • A 32-year-old is charged with one count of rape.
  • A 37-year-old will face two counts of conspiracy to rape a child and one count of supplying a class A controlled drug to a child.