The First Minister has agreed to a meeting between the Welsh Government and grooming gang survivor Emily Vaughn following questioning by Welsh Conservative Leader Darren Millar MS.
Emily has spoken publicly about the horrific abuse she suffered, describing being raped more than 1,000 times by hundreds of men.
Despite previously seeking engagement with the Welsh Government, she has received no substantive response about the work ministers are undertaking to tackle modern slavery and support survivors.
Darren Millar pressed the First Minister to meet Emily with him and ensure that her experiences are heard directly by the Welsh Government.
The First Minister indicated that he was open to a meeting with a Welsh Government minister.
Darren Millar MS, Leader of the Welsh Conservatives, said:
“I welcome the First Minister’s indication that he is prepared to meet with Emily Vaughn.
“Emily has shown extraordinary courage in speaking out about the horrific abuse she suffered. The voice of survivors must be at the heart of Welsh Government’s efforts to tackle modern slavery, grooming gangs and the appalling sexual abuse of children and vulnerable people.
“The perpetrators of these evil, wicked crimes must be brought to justice, and public bodies must be held accountable if there were failures to protect victims or respond appropriately to allegations of abuse.
“I very much hope that the meeting can be arranged as soon as possible and that it will convince the First Minister of the need for a Wales-wide inquiry into grooming gangs.”
Grooming Gangs Inquiry Campaign
The grooming gangs scandal was not confined to a handful of towns in England. We know organised child sexual exploitation happened in Wales, Welsh victims suffered appalling abuse, and there are serious questions about whether public bodies did enough to protect vulnerable children. Victims deserve con
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