Two teenagers arrested in Market Drayton over alleged child sexual exploitation in Telford
Police arrested two teenagers in Market Drayton today in relation to alleged child sexual exploitation in and around Telford.
A 16 and 17-year-old were arrested at an address on suspicion of sexual activity with a child under 16 at about 9.45am.
West Mercia Police say the arrests were made in relation to offences committed in the Telford and Broseley areas.
The teenagers have been interviewed and released under investigation and pending a decision from The Crown Prosecution Service.
The arrests came during a joint operation between West Mercia Police's Telford CSE Team and the Local Policing Priority North Team.
Detective Constable Tim Atherton, said: "These arrests are part of an ongoing and much larger investigation into child sexual exploitation and relate to offences committed mostly in the Telford and Broseley areas."
LPPT North posted the incident on social media, writing: "The team have assisted Telford CSE team this morning. 2x males have been arrested and are in custody on suspicion of sexual activity with a child under 16. #Police #Protect"
