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Legislation to prosecute individuals for gross neglect for victims of CSE gangs

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

With reference to failure to act on CSE and grooming gangs. Rather than being listened to children were arrested for drunk and disorderly. This has resulted in gang rape and even murder in some cases. There has been failure in duty to care and gross negligence e.g Telford and Rochdale
Individuals should be prosecuted for gross negligence and failure of duty of care to protect children

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.

If you'd like it to be an offence not to report child abuse, you may wish to sign this petition:

Make it a criminal offence not to report child abuse

Timeline

17 Mar 2018 Petition opened for signatures
9 Jul 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 9 Jul 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.