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Rochdale whistleblower says police 'limited abuse investigation'

A whistleblower has claimed police put a "ceiling" on the number of people they could arrest in the 2012 Rochdale abuse case.

Sara Rowbotham told ITV News, "They didn't arrest enough perpetrators."

The health worker, who was responsible for gathering the main evidence in the 2012 Rochdale child sex abuse case, said she was disappointed with the results of a report led by MP Ann Coffey.

The report found that sexual exploitation of children has become "normal" on some streets and estates in Greater Manchester.

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PM: Agencies must intervene early in child abuse cases

The Prime Minister has called for "very early intervention" in cases where police and social services suspect child sexual exploitation.

Prime Minister David Cameron holds a PM Direct event with staff at the O2 Call Centre in Preston Brook, Runcorn, Cheshire Credit: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

"Those agencies, particularly the police and social services who often know about these people and know what is happening, they need to intervene and act more quickly," David Cameron said at a Q&A session in Cheshire.

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Rochdale whistleblower says police 'limited abuse investigation'

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