JADE LOUISE MERRITT - Romford (UK)

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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:44 pm

JADE MERRITT




DOB: 07-Jan-1992
Age Now: 15
Missing: 15-Oct-2007
Height: 165 cm (5'4")
Eyes: Blue
Sex: Female
Weight: 26 kg (57 lbs)
Hair: Lt. Brown
Missing From: ROMFORD, United Kingdom

Circumstances
Jade Merritt was last seen by a friend at approximately 22:50hrs on 15/10/07 in Avelon Road, Romford. She got into a silver car which then drove off. It is believed she knew the driver. Jade has not been in touch with her family since she went missing. She has a distinctive scar on her lower left forearm. Anyone with information is asked to call Havering Police on 01708 751212 or Missing People on 020 8345 4376.

ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT

Metropolitan Police Service
Police National Missing Persons Bureau - Freephone 0808 100 8777
Or Alternatively Havering Police Tel: 01708 751212

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MUM'S PLEA TO MISSING GIRL

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Jade's details have been removed from the missing sites. Hopeful of a good outcome.
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For your info, I sent this email to the missing children's section at Scotland Yard:

Dear Crystal

Thanks for your email. I have forwarded it to the officer in the case as it is her decision as to whether you should continue.

Thanks
Davinia

Davinia Darch
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Fax. +44 (0)20 - 7230 2153
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Sent: 24 December 2007 11:00
To: pnmpb enquiries - SCD26
Subject: Jade Merritt


Please can you tell me if Jade Merritt has been found safe. I am working with a forum that helps spread awareness of missing children and she has been taken off of your pages and we would like to know whether she has been located or not.



Many thanks

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"Our decision as to whether we should continue" - that sounds to me like they know where she is but haven't been able to get her home yet? When I have a reply from them, I will let you know.
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Crys

Thanks for pursuing the information regarding Jade. It might be a case similar to Sammy Osborn - found but not home.
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I have had some emails from the police regarding this girl and it seems that she has not been located, though the police did not confirm this, they have said that the family are interested in any help that people can give with regards to raising awareness of Jade.

I have passed the police teams details onto admin who are going to see if we can help at all with this.

will keep you updated.
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It would seem that there is a new alert out for Jade - missing from 11th December this time:

JADE MERRITT



Case Type: Missing From Home
DOB: 07-Jan-1992
Missing Date: 11-Dec-2007
Age Now: 15
Missing City: ROMFORD
Missing Country: United Kingdom

Height: 172 cm (5'7")
Eyes: Blue
Sex: Female
Weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)
Hair colour: Blonde
Missing From: ROMFORD

Case Number: UK0207MET028238

Circumstances:
Jade left her home address to visit a friend. After visiting her friends house, she left and has not returned home. She is described as white female, slim build with straight blonde hair and blue eyes. Jade has a 3" scar on her left forearm.

ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT:
Uk Police National Missing Persons Bureau
Anybody with information should contact Police National Missing Persons Bureau on Freephone 0808 100 8777 or
Romford Police Station, Metropolitan Police 01708-751 212 or Police National Missing Persons Bureau

http://tinyurl.com/224awh ( www.missingkids.co.uk )

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Thanks for update. Often problems arise when so little information is available. Hope Jade is found safe and well.
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just to let you know i will be creating a facebook group for Jade Merrit at the weekend. She is from down the road from me, about 7 miles away in Romford and I have been in contact with the police team working on her case and will be handing out psoters in the Romford shopping area next weekend.
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thanks for this Crys.
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crys wrote:
just to let you know i will be creating a facebook group for Jade Merrit at the weekend. She is from down the road from me, about 7 miles away in Romford and I have been in contact with the police team working on her case and will be handing out psoters in the Romford shopping area next weekend.



Good on you Crys! I really hope they find her.
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I do too, well it's close to where I live and I thought I would try and get some of the big shops to display her poster. will keep you all updated.
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Just to let you know that I am in contact with Jade's mum and she has asked me to update you.

Jade is in an exploitative relationship with a man from Bristol, she is thought to be in either Bristol or London and is considered to be in danger.

Jade's family are getting support from CROP (the coallition for the removal of pimping).

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Tamsin wrote:
Just to let you know that I am in contact with Jade's mum and she has asked me to update you.

Jade is in an exploitative relationship with a man from Bristol,she is thought to be in either Bristol or London and is considered to be in danger.

Jade's family are getting support from CROP (the coallition for the removal of pimping)

Bristol seems to spring up quite a lot doesn't it? Was that not where Sammy was too?

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Yes VERY close!

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Jade phoned home on Wednesday, scared and hungry.

Social workers had promised the family that they would act to protect her if she was found, sadly when the police got to her the social workers had not left a handover on their computer for the out of hours team.
As a result the police had to let Jade go, presumably back into the hands of the pimp who has been controlling her since December.

Her family are obviously distraught.

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Tamsin

This is obviously awful news. There must be hope though and I am hopeful situation will be resolved properly soon.
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Any update? I woke up thinking about Jade. Surely this mistake can be rectified very quickly now.
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Thinking of you Jade as always,
Praying that one day you will break free from the control.

Mum, Dad and Carl are so worried about you.

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I also think of Jade.

I thought we were going to hear good news soon.

Tamsin - is there no good news? Is Jade still with the 'boyfriend'?
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I have this message given to me on good authority. I trust the source.

Please be aware that this is a REAL case which is on-going. You may be offended by some of the detail but Jade is living this hell.

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If you read beyond this point, you will read the detail of Jade's alleged circumstances.

The Admin of Find Madeleine have not verified this information, However, it comes from a very reliable source. Some phrases are cearly critical of Social Services. I am sure that we are all open-minded and willing to learn.

Take a deep breath!

Stay calm and safe, merly xxx

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Jade is in Bristol in a slag den, her pimp drove her back to Romford last Sunday to collect one of her schoolfriends. Although the other girl had been warned she thought she could handle the situation, she ended up in the slag den in Bloy Street with Jade.

They were both beaten and the pimp tried to enforce a threesome when Jade wasn't being visited by other men.
As there was no food in the house they were both forced to go shoplifting for food.

Apparantly social workers called at the house on Thursday (we think) they asked to see Jade but were told that she had been thrown out, in fact both girls were in the bedroom and were beaten afterwards, the pimp had Jade by the throat and slammed her face into a door.

The girl is now back in Romford but will not go to the police because the pimp has said he will kill Jade if she does, her mum is going to take photographic evidence of her bruises.

The usual story in Bristol, social workers and police do not realise the seriousness of the situation.
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I will stay 'online' for anyone who needs support having read Jade's circumstances.

You can PM me - or write on the thread.
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OMG! That poor girl, I feel ill.
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That has literally just turned my stomach over reading that.

And to think the police once had Jade safe in their custody but had to let her go. Poor Jade, she's just a kid!

I hope she breaks free somehow or the police do a raid and grab her.

I need to go for a bit.
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My God what a world we live in. Poor Jade and her family and of course her friend and family too. Surely somebody in authority can do something about this? It's outrageous.

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I am absolutely flabbergasted that this is happening to that poor child ...for that is all she is in the eyes of the law.

Why aren't the police doing anything?

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I am here if anyone needs to talk.

This is the reality of how we can easily lose our teenagers.

Stay calm, and stay safe.

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Okay,

That felt terrible didn't it?

How can we help? How can we make a difference?

Can we write e-mails, letters..........
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I can not understand how police can be aware of her whereabouts and do nothing to get her out of there !! She is only a kid, only 15 years old....it is against her own will to be at this terrible place and what happens to her.
What kind of a law is this that police can not get this poor child out of this situation??!!

I am absolutely shocked.
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Dear Logos,

I am so glad that you joined in this discussion.

I cannot answer your questions as I am only learning myself.

The current law does not appear to safe-guard our young teenagers. It is legislation that was written prior to the internet world......et al.

I am sure that Tamsin will provide us with some good reading links.

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It is an evil world that we live in.

Jade's story is harrowing enough in itself but with the added problems that face families of exploited girls, it just makes life very hard to handle.

Social workers are getting ready to close the case, she is now 16 so they are not interested.

Police will only act if Jade herself makes a formal complaint (something she won't do because she has been told that unless she tows the line her family will be killed).

The family are liasing with Barnardos exploitation team in Bristol but they are facing a huge problem and are seriously swamped by the number of cases.

The internal sex trafficking department at the UKHTC in Sheffield has just one DS to deal with the whole country

CROP in Leeds are the main charity who support families of exploited girls, but they are a charity and do not have an endless supply of money, much as the work they do is amazing they cannot perform miracles.
Take a look at their website, it hasn't been updated for a while, but the priority is to protect and support real people.
www.crop1.org.uk

E-mail your local MP, ask them what they are doing about the problem in your area...and yes there will be a problem!
This is a national problem and although it does form clusters around Leeds and Blackburn it also happens in every corner of the country.

Sign the petition to number 10 Downing street set up by Gill, mum of Sammy (Samantha) Osborn who went missing last year.
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/exploitedgirls/

Panorama showed a documentary last Thursday.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/programmes/panorama/default.stm
It was a clear explanation of the problem.

There is also a candle page for CROP.
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=crop

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Logos wrote:
I can not understand how police can be aware of her whereabouts and do nothing to get her out of there !! She is only a kid, only 15 years old....it is against her own will to be at this terrible place and what happens to her.
What kind of a law is this that police can not get this poor child out of this situation??!!

I am absolutely shocked.


This is exactly what I was going to post.

How often do we criticise other countries for not protecting their children, inferring that their laws must be archaic and yet our own laws are letting our own children down in exactly the same way.

I'm flabbergasted that this kind of thing is happening in this country in the 21st centuary.

As well as e-mails and letters I think the rest of the world needs informing that this kind of thing is going on.

It seems that society can respond to a very vulnerable toddler but not to a teenager who, in many ways, are as vulnerable as a younger child.

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The reality is that no-one cares about teenagers........apart from the parents who have no rights.

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Dear Logos,

I am so glad that you joined in this discussion.

I cannot answer your questions as I am only learning myself.

The current law does not appear to safe-guard our young teenagers. It is legislation that was written prior to the internet world......et al.

I am sure that Tamsin will provide us with some good reading links.

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Thank you Merly for your welcome in this discusion....I still can not believe that this is going on...I am still in deep shock.

And I totaly agree with KarenJane with this :
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How often do we criticise other countries for not protecting their children, inferring that their laws must be archaic and yet our own laws are letting our own children down in exactly the same way.

I'm flabbergasted that this kind of thing is happening in this country in the 21st centuary.

As well as e-mails and letters I think the rest of the world needs informing that this kind of thing is going on.

It seems that society can respond to a very vulnerable toddler but not to a teenager who, in many ways, are as vulnerable as a younger child.


So in very simple words...a teenager can be kidnaped right at the doorstep of their own home, being kept against their own will....terrible things could happen to this child, but yet nobody has the right or the power to rescue our kids from such evil ? All you can do as a parent in this situation is wait and hope that the child makes a complaint at the next police station???? Hello ???!! What sort of a stupid law is this? Just apart from the fact that those very vulnerable girls ( and boys too ) are still kids and under 18...but even if they were older....they are definitely there against their own will and they know this...this sounds like, that as an adult, I could just grap a teenager and do what ever I like to him or her. Please correct me if I am wrong.....but Gee this gives me a shiver....the law needs to be changed, the world needs to be informed about this....What can WE as a forum do about this??
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I am shocked and stunned! Surely this cannot be happening in this day and age. If the authorities know what is going on in a certain address can't they raid the place?? They do when they think it's trafficking from abroad!

If I were the parents I would hire some heavies to pose as customers to go in there and fetch her out. Also give the pimps some of their own medicine too.

Surely it's kidnapping?

What is happening to this country if we can't even protect our own children.

What does the local MP have to say??

Sorry - this post might seem a bit garbled - just typing as I think!

Gobsmacked and horrified!!
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Surely if someone is being held against their will it is a crime no matter what age they are. I understand in this case Jade is too scared to complain. She is in a no-win situation but social workers would appear to know the danger she is in and therefore should be held responsible for her safety.

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Could we not bombard the MP for the area in Bristol where she is supposed to be?

Or IF it didn't endanger her at all, what about getting onto a national newspaper??

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This is terrible and shocking to read about poor Jade, I hate to imagine the situation she is in.

I am shocked too that this country fails to do anything about it. Where are our priorities with anything?
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karen wrote:
Could we not bombard the MP for the area in Bristol where she is supposed to be?

Or IF it didn't endanger her at all, what about getting onto a national newspaper??

Karen

I think we would have to be careful there and work with her parents.

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The parents of Jade ( and other girls,also in Bristol after being groomed) would be more than happy for you to lobby the local MP.

As both girls are currently in BS5 East Bristol the local MP is Kerry McCarthy, both sets of parents have been to visit her at Westminster.

Social workers have tried to close Jade's case as she is now 16,but due to a determined effort by the family they haven't yet done so.

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Social workers have tried to close Jade's case as she is now 16, but due to a determined effort by the family they haven't yet done so.


Glad to hear that Tamsin so they are still responsible for her safety?
Do you think Jade's mum, or perhaps yourself, could make up some kind of template letter which we could all add signitures to ? We could change it slightly to make it more personal and then send it off to her MP and whoever else you think. We could pass it around the forums etc. to boost the numbers.

What is it with Bristol Tamsin? What kind of people are exploiting these youngsters?

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This is her e-mail I presume.

Email address:

Constituency: mccarthyk@parliament.uk

and her website:


http://www.kerrymccarthymp.org.uk/

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Okay, I am back from taking little nephew to the North East to stay with his gran. (His Mummy had a tooth absess and couldn't keep to the planned arrangements so I stepped in at the last minute. I did have a lovely time with little nephew and my mum yesterday - so that is the positive bit.)

Would you like me to draft a letter for the forum - and you can copy and change into your own words. (It is always better if it doesn't look like a template even if it is.....you can add your own paragraphs or edit into the way that you would say it.)

Let me know and I'll post a draft this evening if you want it.

I am fully behind Tamsin on this matter - we need to bombard the Bristol MP.

I would also say that we should send a copy of our e-mail to our own MP as this is a national problem. I could write an additional paragraph to turn it into a local enquiry for your own MP also.

Do you want me to do this?
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merlynsam wrote:
Okay, I am back from taking little nephew to the North East to stay with his gran. (His Mummy had a tooth absess and couldn't keep to the planned arrangements so I stepped in at the last minute. I did have a lovely time with little nephew and my mum yesterday - so that is the positive bit.)

Would you like me to draft a letter for the forum - and you can copy and change into your own words. (It is always better if it doesn't look like a template even if it is.....you can add your own paragraphs or edit into the way that you would say it.)

Let me know and I'll post a draft this evening if you want it.

I am fully behind Tamsin on this matter - we need to bombard the Bristol MP.

I would also say that we should send a copy of our e-mail to our own MP as this is a national problem. I could write an additional paragraph to turn it into a local enquiry for your own MP also.

Do you want me to do this?


Welcome back Merly.
That sounds to me like a good plan!

You are so good with words and that would be something positive that we as a forum can do together. I'm in, what do others think?
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Just a quick thought but this needs to be brought to the nations attention. Jeremy Vine on Radio 2 is asking people to ring in with their stories. Perhaps the family could approach the programme. This would put extra pressure on the MP's and social services, authorities etc.

No doubt if he decided to put this in his programme he would have the service and MP on.

His programmes are always thorough and he doesn't mince his words.

He is a father of young children and where kids are concerned he really tries to get to the bottom of things.

Perhaps somebody could suggest this to the family.

Here's a link to send a story to Jeremy Vine

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/vine/yourstories.shtml
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Merly that sounds great, thank you,

Interesting article in the Daily Mail 27th March to coincide with Panorama which went out the same day.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/femail/article.html?in_article_id=546809&in_page_id=1879

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hippy wrote:
Just a quick thought but this needs to be brought to the nations attention. Jeremy Vine on Radio 2 is asking people to ring in with their stories. Perhaps the family could approach the programme. This would put extra pressure on the MP's and social services, authorities etc.

No doubt if he decided to put this in his programme he would have the service and MP on.

His programmes are always thorough and he doesn't mince his words.

He is a father of young children and where kids are concerned he really tries to get to the bottom of things.

Perhaps somebody could suggest this to the family.

Here's a link to send a story to Jeremy Vine

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/vine/yourstories.shtml


Lovely idea hippy, but we have to bear in mind this is an ongoing live situation and if her family speak out on radio, it could put Jade at risk.
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Tezza wrote:
hippy wrote:
Just a quick thought but this needs to be brought to the nations attention. Jeremy Vine on Radio 2 is asking people to ring in with their stories. Perhaps the family could approach the programme. This would put extra pressure on the MP's and social services, authorities etc.

No doubt if he decided to put this in his programme he would have the service and MP on.

His programmes are always thorough and he doesn't mince his words.

He is a father of young children and where kids are concerned he really tries to get to the bottom of things.

Perhaps somebody could suggest this to the family.

Here's a link to send a story to Jeremy Vine

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/vine/yourstories.shtml


Lovely idea hippy, but we have to bear in mind this is an ongoing live situation and if her family speak out on radio, it could put Jade at risk.


Could always do anonymous.
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hippy wrote:
Tezza wrote:
hippy wrote:
Just a quick thought but this needs to be brought to the nations attention. Jeremy Vine on Radio 2 is asking people to ring in with their stories. Perhaps the family could approach the programme. This would put extra pressure on the MP's and social services, authorities etc.

No doubt if he decided to put this in his programme he would have the service and MP on.

His programmes are always thorough and he doesn't mince his words.

He is a father of young children and where kids are concerned he really tries to get to the bottom of things.

Perhaps somebody could suggest this to the family.

Here's a link to send a story to Jeremy Vine

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/vine/yourstories.shtml


Lovely idea hippy, but we have to bear in mind this is an ongoing live situation and if her family speak out on radio, it could put Jade at risk.


Could always do anonymous.


Good idea, maybe change the names for security purposes.
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merlynsam wrote:
Okay, I am back from taking little nephew to the North East to stay with his gran. (His Mummy had a tooth absess and couldn't keep to the planned arrangements so I stepped in at the last minute. I did have a lovely time with little nephew and my mum yesterday - so that is the positive bit.)

Would you like me to draft a letter for the forum - and you can copy and change into your own words. (It is always better if it doesn't look like a template even if it is.....you can add your own paragraphs or edit into the way that you would say it.)

Let me know and I'll post a draft this evening if you want it.

I am fully behind Tamsin on this matter - we need to bombard the Bristol MP.

I would also say that we should send a copy of our e-mail to our own MP as this is a national problem. I could write an additional paragraph to turn it into a local enquiry for your own MP also.

Do you want me to do this?

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Merly that sounds great, thank you,

Interesting article in the Daily Mail 27th March to coincide with Panorama which went out the same day.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/femail/article.html?in_article_id=546809&in_page_id=1879


DRAFT LETTER TO MPs

Dear


CONTROL AND PIMPING OF OUR YOUNG TEENAGERS

JADE MERRITT AND SAMMY OSBORN


I am a member of a forum which was formed after the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Through membership of this forum I have learned about a number of missing children cases. There are two that concern me greatly: Jade Merrit and Sammy Osborn.

Both of these young people were 15 years old when they were allegedly groomed on the internet. Now that they are 16 years old, the law prevents their parents, the police service and social services from rescuing them from the males who hold them in captivity.

The sexual grooming of our young females is a reality in our society and we need to address this. Can I draw your attention to this Daily Mail article:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/femail/article.html?in_article_id=546809&in_page_id=1879

Panorama showed a documentary last Thursday which was a clear explanation of the problem.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/programmes/panorama/default.stm

I believe that Jade Merrit and her friend are in a precarious position at this moment in time and are in threat of their lives. I would ask you to use your best endeavours to prevail on the Bristol police service to remove Jade and her friend from their present environment and make sure that they are safe.

I believe that you are aware of both cases. The police have no jurisdiction to remove Jade and her friend because they are both over the age of 16 years. The police are not able to remove Sammy Osborn either - for the same reasons. Are you waiting for a murder before you react to this ever-growing problem of internet-grooming and pimping?

Jade Louise Merrit has been asking for assistance (via telephone calls to her parents) for a number of weeks. I understand that she is fearful for her own life and that of her friend and her family.

It is important that you stand up NOW and assist Jade and her friend, as well as Sammy Osborn to be released from the clutches of their male pimps.

If necessary, ask that the police to detain Jade and her friend under the Mental Health Act

http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/information/mental-health-a-z/mental-capacity-act-2005/

Please consider what you can do as a member of Parliament. We have little time to get Jade and her friend, and Sammy Osborn out of their life-threatening environments. If this was your daughter - what would you do now?

I am asking you to save Sammy, Jade and her friend. This will need a very pro-active response rather than a literal response by letter.

Thank you for your attention. I now look forward to a very positive response which indicates that you assisted in saving these young people.

Yours faithfully,
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EWE2 wrote:
This is her e-mail I presume.

Email address:

Constituency: mccarthyk@parliament.uk

and her website:


http://www.kerrymccarthymp.org.uk/


I am bumping EWE2's contact information - with thanks.

Can we all send an e-mail to try to save Sammy, Jade and her friend?
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Tezza wrote:
hippy wrote:
Tezza wrote:
hippy wrote:
Just a quick thought but this needs to be brought to the nations attention. Jeremy Vine on Radio 2 is asking people to ring in with their stories. Perhaps the family could approach the programme. This would put extra pressure on the MP's and social services, authorities etc.

No doubt if he decided to put this in his programme he would have the service and MP on.

His programmes are always thorough and he doesn't mince his words.

He is a father of young children and where kids are concerned he really tries to get to the bottom of things.

Perhaps somebody could suggest this to the family.

Here's a link to send a story to Jeremy Vine

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/vine/yourstories.shtml


Lovely idea hippy, but we have to bear in mind this is an ongoing live situation and if her family speak out on radio, it could put Jade at risk.


Could always do anonymous.


Good idea, maybe change the names for security purposes.


I wonder if she has a nickname from her childhood that only she or her close family would know.

I really hope they save this precious child. No child should have to go through this.
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Wow merly, you really do write a good letter.

Just a few alterations though, Jade wasn't groomed on the net but face to face in Romford, also her friend is now back in Romford at home, Jade and Sammy remain in Bristol in the BS5 area.


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Merly that's great!
Will wait for you to amend it before sending to the mp.
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Sorry I have sent my letter but have now sent an amendment to clear up things.

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No problem EWE,to be honest they probably won't even read the detail.

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Received this reply from Ms McCarthy

RE: Children In Danger‏
From: MCCARTHY, Kerry (MCCARTHYK@parliament.uk)
Sent: 01 April 2008 19:54:44

To: Thanks you for your email. I cannot, for reasons of confidentiality, discuss these cases with a third party but please be assured that I am doing all I can to help the parents. I am currently trying to set up a meeting with local police and social services, and the parents, in the very near future so we can discuss what can be done. I am sorry I cannot share any more information with you.

I have removed my name and e-mail address

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Thanks Ewe for letting us know. Oh...I pray so hard they can rescue her and put her into protection. This is so scary for a young child.
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Thanks Ewe, now we need a few more emails.
If you use Merly's draft, please remember to amend as per Tamsin's post.


I'm shocked that you got such a quick reply Ewe.
She is obviously well aware of the situation.
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Let's hope the police and Social Services act soon.

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hippy wrote:
Just a quick thought but this needs to be brought to the nations attention. Jeremy Vine on Radio 2 is asking people to ring in with their stories. Perhaps the family could approach the programme. This would put extra pressure on the MP's and social services, authorities etc.

No doubt if he decided to put this in his programme he would have the service and MP on.

His programmes are always thorough and he doesn't mince his words.

He is a father of young children and where kids are concerned he really tries to get to the bottom of things.

Perhaps somebody could suggest this to the family.

Here's a link to send a story to Jeremy Vine

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/vine/yourstories.shtml


Done!

Message sent to Jeremy Vine:

Young Females - groomed on the internet and held in captivity

I would like you to address this story. We as a society are losing far too many of our young females to internet Pimps. If they are hidden until they are aged 16 years the parents, police and social services cannot do anything to recover them. I believe that they are in danger of their lives. Please help us to save the lives of Sammy Osborn, Jade Merritt and her friend.

Thank you.

Confirmation of receipt sent:


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E-mail response back:

Reply-To: "Jeremy Vine Show" <vine>
From: "Jeremy Vine Show" <vine>
To: **** **********
Date: 01 Apr 2008, 11:00:03 PM
Subject: Jeremy Vine Show (Auto Reply Message)

Thank you for contacting Jeremy Vine. Unfortunately, due to the volume of enquiries, we cannot guarantee a reply. However, you may find that the information you require is already on our website www.bbc.co.uk/radio2
Under the programme pages we publish details of music that has been played:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/vine/playlist_monday.shtml

We also give further information relating to guests and subjects discussed:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/vine/moreinfo.shtml

You can also comment on many of the stories featured on the show by clicking on the Have Your Say links on Jeremy's homepage:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/vine/
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DRAFT LETTER TO MPs (AMENDED)

Send to: mccarthyk@parliament.uk

Dear


CONTROL AND PIMPING OF OUR YOUNG TEENAGERS

JADE MERRITT AND SAMMY OSBORN


I am a member of a forum which was formed after the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Through membership of this forum I have learned about a number of missing children cases. There are two that concern me greatly: Jade Merrit and Sammy Osborn. I believe that you are aware of both cases.

Both of these young people were 15 years old when they were allegedly groomed by older men: Sammy on the internet and Jade face-to-face. Now that they are 16 years old, the law prevents their parents, the police service and social services from rescuing them from the males who hold them in captivity in the BS5 area of Bristol.

The sexual grooming of our young females is a reality in our society and we need to address this. Can I draw your attention to this Daily Mail article:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/femail/article.html?in_article_id=546809&in_page_id=1879

Panorama showed a documentary last Thursday which was a clear explanation of the problem.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/programmes/panorama/default.stm

I believe that Jade Merrit is in a precarious position at this moment in time and is in threat of her life. I would ask you to use your best endeavours to prevail on the Bristol police service to remove Jade from her present environment and make sure that she is safe.

The police have no jurisdiction to remove either Jade Merritt nor Sammy Osborn from their dangerous environments because they are now 16 years old. Are you waiting for a murder before you react to this ever-growing problem of internet-grooming and pimping?

Jade Louise Merrit has been asking for assistance (via telephone calls to her parents) for a number of weeks. I understand that she is fearful for her own life and her family.

It is important that you stand up NOW and assist Jade Merritt and Sammy Osborn to be released from the clutches of their male pimps.

If necessary, ask that the police to detain Jade under the Mental Health Act

http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/information/mental-health-a-z/mental-capacity-act-2005/

Please consider what you can do as a member of Parliament. We have little time to get Jade Merritt and Sammy Osborn out of their life-threatening environments. If this was your daughter - what would you do now?

I am asking you to save Sammy and Jade. This will need a very pro-active response rather than a literal response by letter.

Thank you for your attention. I now look forward to a very positive response which indicates that you assisted in saving these young people.

Yours faithfully,

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From: "MCCARTHY, Kerry" <MCCARTHYK>
To:
Date: 03 Apr 2008, 04:46:59 PM
Subject: Thank you for your email

Thank you for your email.

Emails are treated in the same manner and with the same level of
importance as other constituency communications by post, telephone and
fax. My office receives a considerable number of letters and emails
every day, so please accept that this has to be prioritised and you will
be sent a full reply as soon as possible.

Please note that I am not permitted under parliamentary protocol to
take up issues on behalf of non-constituents, so if you are writing as
one of my constituents could you please ensure that you have included
your name and address.

Yours sincerely,

Kerry McCarthy MP.

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Can I just check where Kerry McCarthy is an MP? Seems emails from constituents are only welcome so members here from area, family and friends could use this email.
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pam supportfromireland wrote:
Can I just check where Kerry McCarthy is an MP? Seems emails from constituents are only welcome so members here from area, family and friends could use this email.


She is an MP in Bristol I believe.
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Bristol East, but it doesn't really matter, just send them anyway.

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Tezza wrote:
pam supportfromireland wrote:
Can I just check where Kerry McCarthy is an MP? Seems emails from constituents are only welcome so members here from area, family and friends could use this email.


She is an MP in Bristol I believe.
LOL we both replied at the same time.

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pam supportfromireland wrote:
Can I just check where Kerry McCarthy is an MP? Seems emails from constituents are only welcome so members here from area, family and friends could use this email.


Pam, what she has said is that she can only take up matters FOR her constituents. We are contacting her on behalf of her constituents - the Merritt and Osborn families. We are not asking her to do anything for us.

It is also useful to signal the high level of interest in these cases, and the support for the families.
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From: "MCCARTHY, Kerry" <MCCARTHYK>
To:
Date: 03 Apr 2008, 05:12:22 PM
Subject: FW: JADE MERRITT AND SAMMY OSBORN

Thank you for your email. I cannot, for reasons of confidentiality,
discuss these cases with a third party but please be assured that I am
doing all I can to help the parents. I am currently trying to set up a
meeting with local police and social services, and the parents, in the
very near future so we can discuss what can be done. I am sorry I cannot
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Please consider signing the following petition which has been set up by Gill Osborn. Thank you:

Exploited Girls

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Ok Merly that is so true highlighting how important it is will help. She will get a lot of emails then Is it ready to send now then? We can all do this no problem.

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I hope so Pam - MPs like to pick up 'high profile cases'. The more members who can send an e-mail the better.

I know EWE2 sent one, I have......anyone else?
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I'll send mine now.
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Just got off the phone to Emma at Missing people.

Jade has been recorded as 'returned home'.

I have asked that they note that she is still missing (although we know that Jade DID return home for 48 hours). Jade is still missing and in danger.

Someone from Missing People is going to phone me on Monday. If anyone needs to advise me on this case - please PM.
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THE ADMIN OF FIND MADELEINE HAVE RECEIVED THIS MESSAGE:

*** The families of Jade Merritt and Sammy Osborn would like to thank the kind people on this forum who have supported our cause, we are hopeful that with the extra pressure from your e-mails, the authorities will at last do something to protect our girls. Thank you all ****

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Another example of what this forum can do if we all join together.
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Hope it helps alright.
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Dear Pam,

Can you post a link to this thread tomorrow and ask members to send a version of the draft e-mail? (Tezza and I have both done reminders).

I am sure that the social pressure will make a difference to Jade and Sammy.
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Will certainly try to remember Merly. It is so easy to do that members can do it so easily.
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Dear All

The For Madeleine Forum have joined us in our quest to help Jade Merritt.

Will you do all you can to e-mail information to the appropriate bodies and ask them to do all they can to ensure Jade's safety.

http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/ministerial_responsibilities/departments/dh.aspx


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Can someone speak to Babs or Michelle in 'Only Madeleine Forum' please?

EWE2 - can you do it? Anyone?

Post here when we have linked with them. Thanks
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INFORMATION FOUND BY SK - FOR MADELEINE FORUM

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Not sure if the SEU still exists found this in the Archives The last activity seems to be 2006



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Linda from For Madeleine have turned up an interesting link:

lindacc wrote:
The right honourable Beverly Hughes is the minister for children and young people, just want to check if there is a childrens comissioner - we have one here in NI.




I know Beverley from a past Career (when she was a Councillor).

I'll do a very personal e-mail to her!

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TEMPLATE E-MAIL FROM FOR MADELEINE:

Here is a slightly amended template for sending to johnsona@parliament.uk head of the Department of health (although of course amend as you see fit or pen your own if you prefer)

DRAFT LETTER


Dear Mr Johnson


URGENT ASSISTANCE TO STOP PIMPING OF OUR YOUNG TEENAGERS



JADE MERRITT AND SAMMY OSBORN



I am asking for urgent assistance for two missing teenagers and their families. I believe that you are aware of both cases. Both of these young people were 15 years old when they were allegedly groomed by older men: Sammy on the internet and Jade face-to-face. Now that they are 16 years old, the law prevents their parents, the police service and social services from rescuing them from the males who hold them in captivity in the BS5 area of Bristol.

The sexual grooming of our young females is a reality in our society and we need to address this. Can I draw your attention to this Daily Mail article?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/fe....in_page_id=1879

Panorama showed a documentary last Thursday which was a clear explanation of the problem.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/programmes/panorama/default.stm

I believe that Jade Merrit is in a precarious position at this moment in time and is in threat of her life. I would ask you to use your best endeavours to prevail on the Bristol police service to remove Jade from her present environment and make sure that she is safe.

The police have no jurisdiction to remove neither Jade Merritt nor Sammy Osborn from their dangerous environments because they are now 16 years old. It seems unless there is a murder no one can or will react to this ever-growing problem of internet-grooming and pimping?

Jade Louise Merrit has been asking for assistance (via telephone calls to her parents) for a number of weeks. I understand that she is fearful for her own life and her family.

It is important that you stand up NOW and assist Jade Merritt and Sammy Osborn to be released from the clutches of their male pimps.

Please consider what you can do as a member of Parliament. We have little time to get Jade Merritt and Sammy Osborn out of their life-threatening environments. If this was your daughter - what would you do now?

Thank you for your attention. I now look forward to a very positive response which indicates that you assisted in saving these young people.

Yours faithfully.
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:44 pm Post subject:

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My e-mail sent - anyone else?
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merlynsam wrote:
Can someone speak to Babs or Michelle in 'Only Madeleine Forum' please?

EWE2 - can you do it? Anyone?

Post here when we have linked with them. Thanks


Michelle is a member here at Find Madeleine.
You can PM her here, or I'll do it if you like.

Yes, I've sent my e-mail off too.
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Tezza wrote:
merlynsam wrote:
Can someone speak to Babs or Michelle in 'Only Madeleine Forum' please?

EWE2 - can you do it? Anyone?

Post here when we have linked with them. Thanks


Michelle is a member here at Find Madeleine.
You can PM her here, or I'll do it if you like.

Yes, I've sent my e-mail off too.


Tezza - would you mind contacting Only Madeleine?

I am bouncing around in cyber land at the minute!

Many thanks, merly
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:26 pm Post subject:

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merlynsam wrote:
Tezza wrote:
merlynsam wrote:
Can someone speak to Babs or Michelle in 'Only Madeleine Forum' please?

EWE2 - can you do it? Anyone?

Post here when we have linked with them. Thanks


Michelle is a member here at Find Madeleine.
You can PM her here, or I'll do it if you like.

Yes, I've sent my e-mail off too.


Tezza - would you mind contacting Only Madeleine?

I am bouncing around in cyber land at the minute!

Many thanks, merly


I have sent a PM to Michelle asking for Only Madeleine to support us too.
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:33 am Post subject:

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Michelle wrote:
Hi Tezza,

I'll post this on Only Madeleine and drum up some support. Happy to help.



I received the above reply from Michelle by PM.
So once more we are joining forces with both the For Madeleine and Only Madeleine forums, all for a good cause.
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Excellent Tezza. All bound to help.
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I have received a response from Graham Brady (I asked him to support Kerry McCarthy regarding Jade and to pursue the wider issue of grooming and exploitation of our teenagers):

From: "CROWTHER, Sybil" <CROWTHERS>
To: **** *****
Date: 09 Apr 2008, 06:45:41 AM
Subject: Message from the Office of Graham Brady MP

Dear ****

Mr Brady is today travelling up to [the North West] for the recess, but to save any further delay, he has asked me to thank you for your e.mail and Mr Brady has approached the Home Office minister relating to your concerns. When Mr Brady receives a response he will of course write to you again.


Best wishes.


Yours sincerely


Sybil

MRS SYBIL J CROWTHER
PRIVATE SECRETARY TO GRAHAM BRADY MP
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That's great news Merly!
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Response from Graham Brady (MP) and Vernon Coaker (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State - Home Office):



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Thanks for this Merly.

If you think this message isn't appropriate please movee. On Missing Live during the week, a presenter quoted out of 100,000 plus people who go missing in UK every year, 11,000 are sexually abused. I was very shocked at this figure and feel the public should know and may act a whole lot quicker if they were aware of facts. Can someone check this figure out for further confirmation?
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Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 6:24 pm Post subject:

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Jade is now at home and safe, can we please move her to the happy thread. On behalf of her family a huge thank you to all who showed their support by lobbying the Bristol MP.
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I've taken great pleasure in moving this case to here!

Fantastic news!

I just hope Jade and her family are all going to be safe.
Tamsin, do you hve any further details on how Jade returned home?
Did the police get involved?
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Best news ever Tamsin.
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Delighted to hear this news and wish Jade and her family best wishes for the future.

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Wonderful and marvellous Tamsin!

I am delighted to hear that Jade is safe again.

You have been a great friend to Jade's family.....I am sure you will receive your just reward.

Love, merly
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only just seen that Jade is home, well done everyone i think you have all done a great job! lets hope she is getting the love and help that she needs. Tamsin please pass on our love and wishes to Jade and her family. x
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I'm so proud of this forum and the fact that members here played an active role in getting Jade home safely by writing to the Bristol MP and standing up for what is right.

Tamsin, you too must feel very proud.
Well done all!

I hope Jade and her family will be safe and those responsible will be brought to justice.
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject:

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I second that tezza, the people here have been fantastic

The Bristol MP is now very aware of the problems associated with sexual exploitation and is investigating the problems faced by parents and the authorities alike.

There was an interesting article by Vernon Coaker last week for those who are interested

http://www.egovmonitor.com/node/18733
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 12:47 am Post subject:

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E-mail sent to Sybil Crowthers (Secretary to Graham Brady) - 17th May 2008


Dear Sybil

Please will you thank Graham Brady for his support in referring my concerns regarding teenage exploitation to the Home Office. I was so pleased to see that he took my concerns seriously and referred the matter to Vernon Coaker.

I was also satisfied with Vernon Coaker's response (which you sent to me on Graham's behalf) and, in particular, the fact that he indicated that he had forwarded my letter to CEOP.

I am writing on this occasion to let you know that one of the young people (Jade Merritt) is now back home with her family. Vernon Coaker has authored an interesting article on the subject of teenage exploitation (9th May 2008):

http://www.egovmonitor.com/node/18733

We must always remain vigilant about the potential exploitation of our young people.

Please convey my thanks to Graham for his help and support on this matter.

Yours sincerely,


**** ***********

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Well written as usual merly.

Thank you very much on behalf of all exploited girls. x
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This is such great news

Well done by the members getting things done to help Jade and other children in situations like hers!

Tamsin, thinking of you. xxx
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E-mail from Sybil Crowthers (Secretary to Graham Brady) - 19th May 2008

From: "CROWTHER, Sybil" <CROWTHERS>
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Date: 19 May 2008, 06:04:24 AM
Subject: RE: A thank you from one of Graham's constituents

Dear ****

Thank you for your e.mail which I will certainly pass on to Mr Brady. I
am pleased that you are happy with the minister's response.

Kind regards

Sybil

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At the request of Tamsin, I have moved Jade's thread into our secure are.
We can't risk anything jeopordizing the forthcoming trial.

Apparently the creep is is currently on remand pending the trial, just pray he stays banged up!!!


From: Tamsin
To: Tezza
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:07 pm
Subject: Jade Merritt
Hi Tezza

Is it possible that Jade's thread can be temporarily removed or blocked so that it can't be read,

A strange request I know,but the case will be coming to court in a few months and I would hate any public detail getting into the wrong hands and causing problems for the prosecutors,
The scum has to go down!!!!

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No problem Tezza.

A wise decision under the circumstances.
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News from Bristol.

The man involved in Jade's case has today been found guilty of various charges.He has been given a custodial sentence of15 months, 7 yrs on sex offenders register and no longer allowed to see his kids unless under supervision and placed on the sex offenders register for the next 7 years.

Thanks to one very brave young lady there is one less perpetrator on the streets.

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Fantastic News!

I'm pleased to reopen this thread today upon hearing the great news!

I know Jade is out for a celebration drink tonight, we wish her and her family all the best!

Hi


Just wanted to let you know that the man involved in this case Ersan Topcu has finally been deported, hopefully now the family can live in peace.