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13/11/2015
Six Arrested In Connection With Child Exploitation Released
Six people arrested in connection with child sexual exploitation in Ballymena have been released on bail.
Four men, aged 23, 27, 42 and 56, and a woman aged 48 were detained by police on Thursday.
A 19-year-old man has been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service.
The men were arrested on suspicion of rape and other related offences. The woman was arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting rape and false imprisonment.
They have been released on bail pending further enquiries.
Searches were also carried out in the area and a number of items were removed for further examination.
Detective Chief Inspector Deirdre Bones, from the PSNI's Public Protection Branch said: "It is important to note that although these arrests all took place in the Ballymena area, the suspects are not all linked to each other. This is not about organised sexual abuse by a group of people. The arrests are part of a wider PSNI investigation focused on child sexual exploitation.
"We all have a responsibility to tackle this issue and protect those who are the most vulnerable in our society. Child sexual exploitation is something that parents and carers everywhere need to be aware of. Think about what your children are doing, where they are going and who they are meeting."
(CD/JP)
Four men, aged 23, 27, 42 and 56, and a woman aged 48 were detained by police on Thursday.
A 19-year-old man has been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service.
The men were arrested on suspicion of rape and other related offences. The woman was arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting rape and false imprisonment.
They have been released on bail pending further enquiries.
Searches were also carried out in the area and a number of items were removed for further examination.
Detective Chief Inspector Deirdre Bones, from the PSNI's Public Protection Branch said: "It is important to note that although these arrests all took place in the Ballymena area, the suspects are not all linked to each other. This is not about organised sexual abuse by a group of people. The arrests are part of a wider PSNI investigation focused on child sexual exploitation.
"We all have a responsibility to tackle this issue and protect those who are the most vulnerable in our society. Child sexual exploitation is something that parents and carers everywhere need to be aware of. Think about what your children are doing, where they are going and who they are meeting."
(CD/JP)
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