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Nine men have been jailed after a teenager in local authority care was subjected to "horrifying" sexual abuse.Nine men have been jailed after a teenager in local authority care was subjected to "horrifying" sexual abuse.
The boy was "sold like goods" in Birmingham's red light area during 2009 and 2010, Warwick Crown Court was told.The boy was "sold like goods" in Birmingham's red light area during 2009 and 2010, Warwick Crown Court was told.
A three-month trial heard the teenager was stripped, beaten with a stick, and raped by two of the defendants, with some abuse streamed on the internet.A three-month trial heard the teenager was stripped, beaten with a stick, and raped by two of the defendants, with some abuse streamed on the internet.
Judge Sylvia de Bertadano said he was let down by police who did not investigate his initial complaints.Judge Sylvia de Bertadano said he was let down by police who did not investigate his initial complaints.
The trial in February heard the victim, now aged in his early 20s, had absconded from a care home when he was 14 years old.The trial in February heard the victim, now aged in his early 20s, had absconded from a care home when he was 14 years old.
Stephen Kelly, 39, of Elm Road, Bournville, Birmingham, found him begging in Birmingham city centre and prostituted him to others in cars, vans and hotels, the jury was told.Stephen Kelly, 39, of Elm Road, Bournville, Birmingham, found him begging in Birmingham city centre and prostituted him to others in cars, vans and hotels, the jury was told.
He was raped by Alan Priest, 63, of Mucklow Hill, Halesowen and the convicted sex offender's former male partner, 25-year-old Ashley Sherrington.He was raped by Alan Priest, 63, of Mucklow Hill, Halesowen and the convicted sex offender's former male partner, 25-year-old Ashley Sherrington.
The boy first went to West Midlands Police in 2009 and 2010, but showed "incredible courage" by making a further complaint in 2012, Judge de Bertadano said.The boy first went to West Midlands Police in 2009 and 2010, but showed "incredible courage" by making a further complaint in 2012, Judge de Bertadano said.
Passing sentence on the boy's abusers, she told the defendants: "Each of you in your own way exploited this vulnerable boy.Passing sentence on the boy's abusers, she told the defendants: "Each of you in your own way exploited this vulnerable boy.
"Therefore you are each partly responsible for his situation as a young man who is struggling to get his life back together and finds himself unable to escape from the legacy you have left him.""Therefore you are each partly responsible for his situation as a young man who is struggling to get his life back together and finds himself unable to escape from the legacy you have left him."
The youngster was described in court as having a troubled family background.The youngster was described in court as having a troubled family background.
Assistant Chief Constable Carl Foulkes described the crimes as "horrific" adding: "As a force we have learned from the original investigation, the review and lots of other elements of this case."Assistant Chief Constable Carl Foulkes described the crimes as "horrific" adding: "As a force we have learned from the original investigation, the review and lots of other elements of this case."
The inquiry led to the identification of another victim who was indecently assaulted by former Special Constable Ronald Potter about 15 years ago.The inquiry led to the identification of another victim who was indecently assaulted by former Special Constable Ronald Potter about 15 years ago.
Potter, 79, from Tippers Hill Lane, Fillongley, near Coventry, was jailed for three years.Potter, 79, from Tippers Hill Lane, Fillongley, near Coventry, was jailed for three years.
The defendants and their sentencesThe defendants and their sentences