Groomed By A Gang

Christina OConnor is the main prosecution witness from the Huddersfield Grooming scandal, which saw 11 men convicted of 43 offences against her. She was lured into sexual activities with strangers in exchange for pizza, vodka, and cannabis and was raped for five years. After her release, her police statement was found and Operation Tendersea was launched.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 22 June 2023
Publisher: Mirror Books

Christina OConnor is a key witness in the Huddersfield Grooming scandal, which resulted in the conviction of 11 men for a total of 43 offenses against her, including 22 counts of rape. She will share her story of how she, from a normal family, fell into the hands of a grooming gang that abused children, resulting in a total prison sentence of 257 years. Christina's parents desperately tried to protect their 13-year-old daughter from the grooming gang, who lured her into sexual activities in exchange for pizza, vodka, and cannabis. After five years of almost daily rape, Christina was forced to commit robberies under duress and was eventually jailed. Despite making a complaint to the police, no action was taken. She views her prison term as a salvation, as it marked the beginning of her transformation.

Two years after her release, her police statement was discovered in a filing cabinet, leading to the launch of Operation Tendersea, the investigation into the grooming gang. Christina has waived her right to anonymity and is speaking out for the first time, hoping to raise awareness about the issue and empower others who have been affected by similar crimes.

Weight: 202g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781915306401