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Oxford child prostitution inquiry: More victims feared | Oxford child prostitution inquiry: More victims feared |
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Thirty-eight girls could have been the victims of child exploitation in Oxford, a court has heard. | |
Six men have been charged as part of an investigation into child sex trafficking. Police originally said 24 girls were allegedly involved. | Six men have been charged as part of an investigation into child sex trafficking. Police originally said 24 girls were allegedly involved. |
The men face charges including rape, conspiring to rape a child, arranging child prostitution and trafficking. | The men face charges including rape, conspiring to rape a child, arranging child prostitution and trafficking. |
They were remanded in custody at Amersham Crown Court earlier and are due to enter pleas on 22 June. | They were remanded in custody at Amersham Crown Court earlier and are due to enter pleas on 22 June. |
Seven others have been bailed until next month. | Seven others have been bailed until next month. |
The men charged in connection with the inquiry are Anjum Dogar, 30, and his brother Akhtar, 31, both of Tawney Street, and Kamar Jamil, 26, of Aldrich Road. | The men charged in connection with the inquiry are Anjum Dogar, 30, and his brother Akhtar, 31, both of Tawney Street, and Kamar Jamil, 26, of Aldrich Road. |
Zeshan Ahmed, 26, of Palmer Road, Mohammed Karrar, 37, of Cowley Road and Bassan Karrar, 32, of no fixed address, also appeared in court earlier. | Zeshan Ahmed, 26, of Palmer Road, Mohammed Karrar, 37, of Cowley Road and Bassan Karrar, 32, of no fixed address, also appeared in court earlier. |
Thames Valley Police, investigating claims the girls were being exploited, arrested 13 men following raids on properties in the city on 22 March. | Thames Valley Police, investigating claims the girls were being exploited, arrested 13 men following raids on properties in the city on 22 March. |
More than 100 police officers were involved in 14 raids. | More than 100 police officers were involved in 14 raids. |
The six men who have now appeared in court face a number of charges: | The six men who have now appeared in court face a number of charges: |
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