The gang of seven, convicted at the Old Bailey, used and abused their victims over long periods of time. The girls were chosen because they had troubled upbringings and therefore fewer people looking out for them. Between 2004 and last year, they were groomed by the gang – convicted yesterday – who lavished them with gifts or simply showed them the care and attention they craved. Having secured their confidence, the men would ply them with alcohol and introduce them to drugs such as cannabis, crack and heroin.
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