Rotherham Struggles for Answers as Community Reels from Grooming Gangs Scandal

Rotherham, a UK town once known for its steel industry, has been scarred by a long-running grooming scandal, with many locals demanding accountability. Over decades, gangs, mostly composed of men of South Asian descent, exploited and abused thousands of girls, mostly from working-class white families. Despite over 100 convictions, a report from the Home Office revealed that group-based child sexual exploitation offenders are often white. A former youth project manager, Jayne Senior, who helped uncover these cases, expressed frustration over the lack of police response. The town, now economically struggling, remains haunted by the trauma of the abuse, with many people still seeking answers and justice.