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flag Five men sentenced for exploiting teenage girls in Gateshead from 2014–2019, using drugs and blackmail.

flag Five men—four Romanians and one Albanian—were sentenced for sexually exploiting teenage girls aged 13 to 16 in Gateshead between 2014 and 2019, with abuse occurring in Saltwell Park and involving drugs, blackmail, and multiple rapes. flag Convicted after an eight-week trial at Newcastle Crown Court, their sentences ranged from 18 months to 14 years. flag Prosecutors said victims were vulnerable, with one reported missing, and described the trauma inflicted. flag The case highlights the ongoing threat of grooming and child sexual exploitation.

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