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Child Safeguarding

All articles tagged with #child safeguarding

crime2 years ago

Authorities Investigate Murder of 10-Year-Old Sara Sharif, Launch Manhunt for Father

Surrey County Council has confirmed that 10-year-old Sara Sharif, who was found dead in her family home in Woking, was known to the authorities. Surrey Police are seeking to speak with Sara's father, Urfan Sharif, his partner, and his brother, who flew to Pakistan the day before her body was discovered. The council has initiated a multi-agency review, and a local child safeguarding practice review may be undertaken. Two police teams in Pakistan are currently searching for Mr. Sharif, but there is no formal extradition treaty between the UK and Pakistan.

human-rights2 years ago

Police Strip-Searches of Children Highlight Racial Disparities and Failures in Protection

A report by Children's Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza has revealed that children as young as eight are being strip-searched by police in England and Wales, with black children up to six times more likely to be searched than the overall child population. The report showed "deeply concerning" and "widespread" failures, with 2,847 children strip-searched from 2018 to mid-2022. More than half of the searches took place without an appropriate adult, and 51% of the searches led to no further action. The guidelines around strip-searches need to be strengthened urgently, said Dame Rachel, and parents should be informed in advance.