Barnardo’s has called for the government to take more action against people who sexually exploit children. A survey of the charity’s specialist services in England and Wales showed only 15 of 56 police investigations in to the crime from 2012 had resulted in prosecutions so far. Of the 15, only six had so far brought about successful convictions. Barnardos released the figures after seven members of a paedophile ring were found guilty of child rape, trafficking and organising prostitution in Oxford. The Independent reports that Oxfordshire County Council’s chief executive has said she will not resign over the case, despite admitting failures at the local authority.
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