She said she recognised one of the men who abused her as a police officer
Leona Whitworth, a victim of a child grooming gang in Sheffield who has claimed she was abused by a serving police officer. Leona, now 28, was groomed by Amanda Spencer - who was jailed for 12 years in 2014 after being found guilty of 16 charges relating to child prostitution. Ms Whitworth, who waived her right to anonymity in an interview with Sky News, told how - aged just 13 - she was drugged, raped and beaten, so she could be sold to men for sex.
“You’ve got a lot of people out there looking for you, and you’re wasting our resources by doing this’.” The allegation comes after a damning report found serious failures in vetting police officers and staff.South Yorkshire Police Chief Constable Lauren Poultney told Sky: “What happened to Leona at the hands of her abusers is simply unforgivable, and I am extremely concerned to hear today that the trauma she faced may have involved an officer who was serving with the force.
“There is no place in policing for individuals who abuse their position for criminal behaviour, and we proactively root out those who do so. “I want to say to Leona directly that I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to obtain as much detail as you can provide in relation to this officer.”Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all of our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
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