Two men arrested in Rotherham abuse probe

Officers working as part of Operation Stovewood, made the arrests in South Yorkshire on September 14 and 15.

Two men, both residents of Rotherham aged 36, were arrested in connection with offences relating to the abuse of three girls who would have been aged 14 to 15 at the time. They have been questioned and released while investigations continue.

All together, 13 suspects, five of whom have been arrested in the last four weeks, have been arrested under this investigation.

Some 150 people have now been arrested as part of Operation Stovewood.

Philip Marshall, senior investigating officer of Operation Stovewood, said: “The pace at which we are investigating previous sexual violence and abuse of children in Rotherham is not abating. We are continuing to make arrests of further suspects as our investigations move forward.

“Victims and survivors can be reassured that we are here to listen to you and to support you. You will be taken seriously and we will seek justice for you.”

Operation Stovewood is the single largest law enforcement investigation into non-familial child sexual exploitation and abuse in the UK.

If you believe you were a victim of or witnessed child sexual abuse in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013 please contact the National Crime Agency via their website: www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/Stovewood.

All information will be treated in confidence