The chief executive of Newcastle City Council has warned other areas face similar issues after 18 sex offenders were convicted in a series of trials.
Pat Ritchie was speaking after Northumbria Police secured a number of convictions as part of Operation Sanctuary – a complex investigation launched three years ago into modern day slavery, trafficking and sexual exploitation.
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