Eight men have been charged over allegations of grooming and committing sexual activity with teenage girls in Rochdale, following a three-year investigation by police.http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/jun/08/men-charged-grooming-girls-prostitution

The alleged offences include rape, sexual activity with a child, prostitution, paying for the sexual services of a child, allowing premises to be used for prostitution, and conspiracy to commit sexual offences with children.

Four girls have been identified as potential victims but police have interviewed more than 40 people as witnesses. All the girls are aged 13 to 15.
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