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Birmingham City Council report finds abuse risk for 132 children | Birmingham City Council report finds abuse risk for 132 children |
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A report has found at least 132 children in Birmingham are suffering or are vulnerable to sexual exploitation. | A report has found at least 132 children in Birmingham are suffering or are vulnerable to sexual exploitation. |
The findings were published after a year-long investigation by the city council's scrutiny committee. | The findings were published after a year-long investigation by the city council's scrutiny committee. |
The report said children in care or involved in gangs were most at risk of being exploited. | The report said children in care or involved in gangs were most at risk of being exploited. |
It acknowledged a "serious child sexual exploitation problem" in Birmingham but said the "totality of the problem" was unclear. | It acknowledged a "serious child sexual exploitation problem" in Birmingham but said the "totality of the problem" was unclear. |
The report identified 83 children most at risk - three boys and 80 girls. | The report identified 83 children most at risk - three boys and 80 girls. |
The council's report found "good practice" in general but said there were "a few cases where appropriate action had not been taken". | The council's report found "good practice" in general but said there were "a few cases where appropriate action had not been taken". |
Figures in the report - based on information collected in September - "do not provide a complete picture of the extent of CSE in the city of Birmingham for various reasons", it said. | Figures in the report - based on information collected in September - "do not provide a complete picture of the extent of CSE in the city of Birmingham for various reasons", it said. |
The council said it hoped the report would act as a "wake-up call" to professionals and children, who "may not consider themselves victims". | |
"This will help increase understanding," the report said, "although given the hidden nature of this crime it will still not show the whole picture." | |
Last week Birmingham City Council became the first authority to use civil injunctions in a bid to block child sex exploitation. | Last week Birmingham City Council became the first authority to use civil injunctions in a bid to block child sex exploitation. |
Nine men were barred from approaching "any female under 18", with whom they were not personally associated. | Nine men were barred from approaching "any female under 18", with whom they were not personally associated. |
The High Court injunctions came after social workers raised concerns about the welfare of a 17-year-old girl. | The High Court injunctions came after social workers raised concerns about the welfare of a 17-year-old girl. |
The council said it was working on a wider review of child sexual exploitation in Birmingham. |