A grooming gangs survivor has told GB News that she âfinally has the justice she deservesâ after one of her abusers was jailed for 28 years.
The crimes of Riyasth Hussain were identified by specialist officers from Operation Stovewood, uncovering child sexual abuse in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013.
Expressing her relief following his sentencing, Ms Wilson told GB News: âIâve never had freedom, all my lifeâs just been controlled by perpetrators, investigations and also my sisterâs murder.
âSo, yesterday when I got that conviction and that sentence, it was just a sense of relief that itâs over, that journeyâs over, and I finally got the justice that I right rightfully deserve.â
Recalling her experience in the courtroom on Thursday in Sheffield Crown Court, Ms Wilson said she was determined to âface her abusersâ and âlook them in the eyeâ.
She said: âFrom the beginning, Iâve always said that I will always face my abusers down face to face in the end. And yesterday I looked him dead in the eye and he still had that evil look, and I told him, âyou took my childhood and Iâm taking your freedom, I am your karmaâ.
âAnd those words just resonate so much because this man is one dangerous, evil man, and Iâm happy I got to take him down at last.â
Grooming gangs survivor Sarah Wilson has told GB News that she âfinally has the justice she deservesâ
Asked by host Charlie Peters if she believes attitudes towards abuse âstill persistâ in childrenâs care services or have they âwised upâ, Ms Wilson argued that attitudes have âgot worseâ.
She said: âIf anything, itâs a lot worse now than what it was back in the early 2000s, and I donât see any fresh convictions, no grooming cases that are happening right now in court. And I think thatâs the saddest thing.
âBecause itâs still very much going on and without stamping it out and bringing these people to justice, weâre never going to fix the issue.â
Ms Wilson stressed: âItâs always going to be a massive issue and a massive cover up and I just have no faith in South Yorkshire Police or other police forces to bring these men that are still grooming children to justice.â
Riyasth Hussain was sentenced to 28 years in prison for historic child sexual abuse
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Sending a message out to other victims of abuse, Ms Wilson said all survivors are âamazingâ, and the first step in coming forward is the âbiggest stepâ they will make.
She told GB News: âYouâve got to find the right person to come forward to, because that first step is the biggest step that youâre ever going to make. And patience as well is key. I started my investigations 11 years ago, and itâs OK to be angry, but be angry with the right people and let go on the right people rather than mental health, itâs a massive struggle in these cases.
âIâve got my contact officer who I could just let off steam to if Iâve seen something and Iâm like this is not right. And I had someone to turn to and the NCA (National Crime Agency), theyâve been absolutely amazing.
âI honestly think every survivor is absolutely amazing, and that first step is the biggest step, and they should be very, very proud of themselves. But patience is key, especially with historic cases, itâs evidence, itâs being able to get it into court, get it through CPS, and it is a hard thing to do, but itâs worth it.â
Ms Wilson told GB News that she wanted to look her âevilâ abuser âin the eyeâ in court | GB NEWS
In a statement, National Crime Agency Senior Investigating Officer Alan Hastings said: âI would like to recognise the strength of these two remarkable women who, having suffered so much, showed enormous courage in reporting what Hussain did to them.
âI would like to thank both women for their faith in Operation Stovewood investigators, who were determined to identify the man who raped them and ensure he faced justice.
âInvestigating non-recent sexual abuse is complex and challenging but justice can be achieved.
âI urge victims not to give up hope, and to please report sexual abuse to police if they feel ready to.â
