The Rape Gang Inquiry, chaired by Conservative MP Rupert Lowe, has identified eighty-five local authorities across the United Kingdom where the gang-based sexual exploitation of children is taking place, or has historically occurred.
Lowe, the MP for Great Yarmouth, said: “Our Rape Gang Inquiry has today released research detailing eighty-five local authorities in which the gang-based sexual exploitation of children is taking place, or has historically done so.”
“This is one of the most comprehensive exposés of the rape gang scandal to date.”
The inquiry, set up by Lowe before Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced a government-backed investigation in June, has drawn on testimonies from survivors, families, and whistleblowers.
The report highlights patterns of targeted exploitation by predominantly Pakistani male gangs and alleges gross negligence from public bodies.
Elon Musk, among the most influential entrepreneurs and the wealthiest person globally, has announced that he is willing to help fund legal actions against officials accused of enabling misconduct during what he described as the “rape of Britain,” citing findings from the official government inquiry.
Cases date back as far as the 1960s, with incidents uncovered in towns and cities including Aberdeen, Plymouth, Antrim, and Canterbury.
Thousands of Freedom of Information requests helped the inquiry compile what Lowe described as evidence of a “rotting scandal” that has destroyed countless lives.
Lowe criticised Labour for failing to deliver on its promise of nationwide action, saying survivors were demanding urgent justice after decades of broken commitments.
Hearings are expected to begin later this year, giving victims the chance to speak and experts the opportunity to provide recommendations for safeguarding reforms.
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