Ten men have been detained by West Yorkshire Police following allegations of historical sexual offences against children in Bradford.
The arrests form part of an operation examining claims of abuse dating back to the mid-1990s.
Officers took the suspects into custody from various locations across Bradford.
The men face accusations relating to incidents said to have taken place over a three-year period ending in 1997.
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Ten men have been detained by West Yorkshire Police following allegations of historical sexual offences against children in Bradford
Six individuals who were teenagers at the time have come forward as victims in the investigation.
The complainants were between thirteen and fifteen years old when the alleged abuse occurred.
The suspects range in age from forty-nine to seventy-one years old.
Following questioning, all ten have been released on bail whilst detectives continue their enquiries.
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The investigation centres on events alleged to have happened during a specific timeframe between 1994 and 1997.
Detective Chief Inspector Vicky Greenbank, who leads the investigation for Bradford District Police, emphasised that protecting children remains the force’s highest priority.
She said: “Safeguarding and protecting children remains the top priority for West Yorkshire Police.”
The senior officer highlighted the force’s dedication to pursuing both recent and historical cases of child sexual exploitation.
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Six individuals who were teenagers at the time have come forward as victims in the investigation
“This investigation demonstrates the Force’s ongoing commitment to the investigation of both current and non-recent sexual offences against children,” Detective Chief Inspector Greenbank said.
She described child sexual exploitation as “an abhorrent and heinous crime” that targets society’s most vulnerable members. The detective emphasised that combating child abuse requires collaboration between multiple organisations.
“Tackling child abuse is not something that any one agency can do in isolation; we work closely with our partners and charities to support victims, bring perpetrators to justice and to make our communities safer,” she said.
The two are among three former officers who were arrested late last year and earlier this year over allegations of abuse in Rotherham.
GB News had exclusive sight of a letter passed from a senior South Yorkshire Police officer to one of the complainants, which said: “I have made the decision to release the suspect without charge due to insufficient evidence.”
But despite the bail being lifted and no charges due to “insufficient evidence,” the investigation into all three officers, which is being directed by the Independent Office for Police Conduct, remains active.
