©️ By Sophie Lewis | The Grooming Files | The Indie Leaks 06.04.25 Before Charlene Downes vanished from Blackpool in 2003, she begged for help. She told teachers, doctors, and social workers about the abuse she faced. She showed them bruises. She tried to name the men. And now, a leaked cache of restricted social […]

She Told Them All — And They Did Nothing: The Secret Files on Charlene Downes