Victims of Rotherham child sex abuse scandal rises to over 1,500

NCA is currently working with 260 victims Credit: ITV Yorkshire

The number of potential victims of the Rotherham child sex abuse scandal has risen to over 1,500 according to police.

The National Crime Agency which is investigating abuse in the town between 1997 and 2013 said they were currently working with 260 victims.

Operation Stovewood is the largest law enforcement investigation into CSE ever in the UK. So far four people have been convicted.