Grooming Gangs Inquiry Expands to Wales and Birmingham in New Investigation

New inquiry into grooming gangs now includes Wales and Birmingham. Examines child sexual abuse and institutional responses.

Editorial Desk

September 30, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — London, United Kingdom — A national inquiry into the exploitation of children by grooming gangs has broadened its scope to include Wales and Birmingham as new areas of focus.

The Statutory Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs announced the expansion, stating that both regions will be examined for cases of child sexual abuse linked to organized grooming networks. The probe will also assess how institutions responsible for child protection responded to these incidents.

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This marks the latest phase of the inquiry, which was launched under the Inquiries Act 2005. Previous investigations were conducted in Oldham, Bradford, Keighley, and London, with Wales and Birmingham now added as the next locations for localized scrutiny.

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