Complex Abuse Unit News Today

Northumbria Police are asking for the public’s help to eliminate modern day slavery as part of a national campaign to stop human trafficking. The news of the crackdown comes after a nationwide campaign called Operation Aidant has been launched to find and prosecute criminal gangs who deliberately attempt to target, deceive and then exploit people who are hoping for a better life. Earlier this week, the force raided locations in the West End of Newcastle that saw four women moved to safe...

Two paedophiles brought to justice 50 years after carrying out abuse at Newcastle orphanage During the course of their volunteer work, both men abused their position of trust and preyed on those in their care Sign up for our regular free newsletter for court stories sent straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations f...

Raymond Mongan TWO paedophiles who preyed on vulnerable boys living in a Newcastle orphanage have been brought to justice more than 50 years after carrying out their abuse. As a young man, Raymond Mongan was a seemingly respected teacher who spent weekends volunteering at St Vincent’s Orphanage. But during the course of his volunteer work, Mongan abused his position of trust and preyed on those in his care. An initial report was made to police decades later by one victim in 2002, but ...