Barrie Drewitt-Barlow charged in Essex trafficking and rape case
Barrie Drewitt-Barlow and another man have been charged following an Essex Police investigation into human trafficking, sexual exploitation and rape-related offences.Police said the charges were brought after co-ordinated searches at premises in Danbury, Maldon and Braintree on Wednesday.Two men were arrested during the operation and have since been liaising with the Crown Prosecution Service.The case has also affected local disruption in Maldon.Polling at the Drewitt-Barlow Stadium, home to Maldon and Tiptree FC, was moved to Blackwater Leisure Centre because of the ongoing police investigation.The charges involve arranging or facilitating travel of another person with a view to exploitation, along with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 13:31 LONDON
TikTok used to recruit women and girls into prostitution networks
Criminals are using TikTok as a key tool to recruit women and girls into prostitution networks, according to a current investigative report published on 8 May.The segment says the social media platform is being used in the recruitment process, but gives no further detail on where the activity is taking place or how the networks operate.No casualties or arrests are mentioned in the supplied material.The report frames the issue as part of wider online exploitation and trafficking concerns.The development matters because it points to the use of a mainstream social platform in the early stages of sexual exploitation, raising questions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 08 May 2026 12:31 LONDON
