A Wall Of Silence: The Case Of Charlene Downes

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[@truecrimebuff5631]

I hope I’m wrong but reading between the lines it seems her parents were pimping her out from a very young age to sex offenders for money. And someone from social services seeing with their own eyes her in bed with an older man 😮 where was the phone call to the police to remove her immediately. Charlene was failed on some many levels by so many people who were meant to protect her. This case is so unbelievable and sad.

[@nancyrivera8050]

That’s exactly my thought

[@shiftyy2786]

I agree with you completely. The poor, poor child

[@EmilyHartley25989]

It was an environmental health officer who was there to look at a door. This person gave a statement to social services. I suppose they assumed social services would actually do something about it.

[@alis4650gls]

I wouldn’t doubt if social services were in on it 😢

[@CollieneDawson-hw7bj]

​@@alis4650glsABSOLUTELY. Even in Australia 🇦🇺. Know that for a fact. 😢

[@diannegoodwin6561]

So sad. Yes Charlene was let down by social services and the police, but first and foremost she was badly let down by her revolting parents.

[@dawnwilson1529]

I agree, definitely suspicious...very sketchy people...further proof some people are not capable of being parents...also sounds like some of the police might be involved in the sex abuse...

[@lourdesmarie66]

I believe the parents should be charge with child endagerment and put in jail.

[@katwhitehead9382]

Am Atp

[@robinnadhasky109]

@@lourdesmarie66 I agree with you 💯%. She should have been put straight away to jail!!! She wasn’t a good mother 👩🏻 to Charlene at all!!! Nor was the father good to his daughter either. They knew what was happening with her because they let it happen by allowing other men come into their house 🏡 to sexually abuse her and probably for money 💰 too. They were poor people and just used their daughter to receive money. 33:46

[@sarahxoxo5534]

And the fact they left their son’s body for that long before calling police shows ( also by the phone call she made when her daughter was missing. And then replying i have to go out soon) was almost like she seen her children as worthless and couldn’t be bothered with dealing with police both occasions ) she failed them to such an extreme level its so so sad i hope they find her. Reminds me of poor keith bennet. 😢such a sad world.

[@constantinc9034]

The audacity of her parents to sue the police force then write a book about their daughter to try to capitalize on her story is nuts. She was let down by her parents, she had such a tough life her entire existence because of them. Letting up to 16 grown men stay overnight, some staying in her bedroom. Those parents deserve to be in jail, screw them. Scum 'parents'.

[@snippyJ]

I think they sued the police for not finding her so that they could continue to pimp her out. They lost one of their sources of income. These people are vile.

[@paulthrutner9114]

The kebab meat theory is absolute bollocks…the main suspect is a guy called “Nigel Lloyd”…he was a chef in Blackpool and had a history of child abuse and was even on a Gordon Ramseys kitchen nightmares episode which has been taken off all platforms due to him.. he was part of a child abusers ring.

[@MemphisBrown-wy9es]

these are not proper humans, less than animals, lying predatory sick in the head the pair of them, akin to fred n rose yukk🤮🤮 Rest at peace now Charlene❤❤

[@BlueMoiraine]

I thought the same thing. How dare they? Charlene's tragic short life started off that way because of them. They are horrible people, and I understand why they got harassed. Shame.

[@christine8459]

I really can't understand why their "parents" are still out free instead of rotting in jail where they truly belong.

[@pantiesbtch458]

I’m convinced the parents were exploiting her to men for money. What other reason would she have been failed so miserably by them?

[@travismontagner3141]

That’s what I was thinking too :( Disgusting. I wish real bad things for these sick evil people.

[@Tsumami__]

100% if not just for money also for their own sexual gratification as well. They’re both sickening

[@techwithbec]

I agree. That's the vibe I get too. They aren't parents they're traffickers and abusers.

[@AlbionRising]

Of course!! In England I've heard so many cases like this, and the Muslims gangs have a big business with this too, and are quite protected.

[@lizzayy-cg2ec]

Of course they were! Idk how things work in England, but with all the health visits at the "clinic" several times and the employees did not call CPS at the first visit...let alone several? That's ao strange.

[@Aly.knuckles]

I love that the 999 operator called her out immediately on her lackadaisical attitude toward her young daughter missing.

[@drips1030]

Lackadaisical???!!! What a word lol. Never in my life have i heard that!!! Thanks!!!😂

[@drips1030]

Pronounced as written i presume??? Sorry 😂

[@belle194]

​@@drips1030yes. Pretty common word in England, not sure about anywhere else.

[@outlawJosieFox]

Have not heard 'lackadaisical ' in years. Thank you for returning that lovely word to me! 😊

[@outlawJosieFox]

​@@drips1030Daisys are crucial here in England; when a daisy is lacking, we are discombobulated 😂😊

[@sarahv1316]

The fact that her mother had to be forced by the police to stay at home when her daughter is missing is disgusting. The adults in her life failed her at every turn.

[@sarahv1316]

@harrietcraig6716 I think you’ve misunderstood my comment, it was aimed at the mother and not the police for wanting to keep her prior commitments when her daughter is missing and for waiting so long to report her.

[@lindadeavours3327]

@harrietcraig6716 p

[@sarahv1316]

@harrietcraig6716 no worries at all!! i can see how it could have been misconstrued. I just wish there was even one adult in her life that really saw her as she was- a child that needed protection. it’s just heartbreaking.

[@constantinc9034]

TBH it is a very easily understandable comment to interpret, I wouldn't worry lol. @@sarahv1316

[@KANSASCLITY]

​@harrietcraig6716are you illiterate?

[@ccsorn]

Those parents should have been charged with pimping out those girls. Disgusting that they got away with it.

[@jennifermaddy2442]

Exactly & what about all these Kebab shops that the girls where seen coming out of them with drugs, alcohol etc.They obviously where using these girls for sex & grooming

[@michellestultz4211]

Oh my Lord how was it that these children were not permanently taken out of this home? This is beyond unbelievable.

[@lumpchunker5516]

Seriously! What could it possibly take to remove kids from an a*usive home if even this wasn't enough?

[@maxinezanfardino7620]

Agreed. Absolutely appalling.

[@JK-xt7ro]

Freemasonry

[@KANSASCLITY]

Police were too busy harassing stoners for having a gram of weed.

[@goblin-night]

Time and again in crime docs you'll see the child protective services prove as useful as asshairs. In Canada the problem is that non-caucasion children need it most, so of course the Woke crowd insists that failure to lay off the non-caucasion abusers is racism because otherwise the stats will be uneven and stuff. It is easy to guess that it is the same in your country too.

[@GodsIsrael]

They are not " underage girls" They are CHILDREN

[@nickicallan]

I’m not even 10 minutes in and I think it’s pretty safe to assume that these vile POS “parents” are pimping out their daughter(s). How this idea slipped passed social services and law enforcement is beyond me. Shameful.

[@CollieneDawson-hw7bj]

Sadly. Because most are in the ring of pediophiles. If it's happening in Australia. It's happening everywhere in the world 😢

[@jennifermaddy2442]

I agree

[@nickicallan]

@@CollieneDawson-hw7bj oh it’s definitely happening everywhere on the planet sadly. And I agree I think some Ppl in law enforcement, the government, and the elite are involved with this despicable crime. I can only pray that they pay dearly for what they are doing, not only in this life but the next as well.

[@phillipproussier3723]

Prime suspect: *BBC* . Remember Jimmy Saville? 😉

[@astroterf.]

Social services don't give a sh!t, they are too busy harassing innocent loving parents unfortunately 😢

[@KathyAnne28]

Hearing her biological mother actually get sharp because they told her she needed to wait and not go to work so they could try to find her daughter is absolutely disgusting

[@helenscott-tebb406]

She shouldn't be allowed to use the word Mother.

[@aleisaetheridge8682]

​@@helenscott-tebb406exactly .

[@myu5519]

That seemed really off. It is obvious that the so-called "parents" knew of Charlene's abuse. I came across a Reddit post which has a link to Pinterest court documents (iirc) which stated some of the horrifying things going on in the Downes' household. The poor girl was failed by her parents as-well as local authorities in her short life.

[@ashleyhoffman4117]

is it not strange that charlenes "parents" knew so many sexual predators???? how is this possible........unless.....

[@CollieneDawson-hw7bj]

My thoughts exactly. The parent's are pediophiles and where also pimping their daughter to other pediophiles 😢

[@astroterf.]

Birds of a feather flock together, my Dad always said 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@BuddhaofBlackpool]

Scrotes always know other scum.

[@gamerforlife123100]

It takes one to know one

[@whocarescrapsa]

"Oh, I thought he r@ped his girlfriend - not a child - so we let him stay in our house", the parenting of the year award winning said.

[@megs.hristova]

I would have loved to have had you on my side 3 years ago, when having beyond heated dispute with 2 male…. (trying to skip my description of them) … friends of my then partner who were adamant that if a woman is a partner (girlfriend or a wife) of a man, then practically it is IMpossible for her to claim she has been raped at any moment of time by the man as that’s called sex!!!! Willingness of the woman does not matter in any individual case as she has given a blanket permission to be had. Even if it is so bad that she leaves him after that, that is still ok as it was her fault - she had to have left earlier if she did not like it; after the fact means just that she did not like the sex and so decided to leave. I still feel sick when I see those 2 excuses of….sadly, their wives were there, both happy and with kids from them …and I am called ‘antisocial’ for banning them from my home and their sons from stepping anywhere close to my daughter! That gut-wrenching belief is not solely intellectual tumor but a cultural ulcer sadly…

[@lindamclarty3774]

This case is outrageous and disgusting. Her parents should be thrown in prison! And the police listening in on a rape and doing nothing is unbelievable!! There are no words!!

[@eadweard.]

They listened in on a rape?

[@MemphisBrown-wy9es]

useless comes to mind😮

[@Presca1]

The main perpetrator isn't the killer - it's her parents - for letting predators in the home to begin with and corrupting her life and childhood. It's sad, it's the community wanting justice for her that are her true family. Also, can I just say how horrid her parents also are for letting their son suffer for 3 hrs and never calling for help??!

[@Bella.Parabellum]

The killer literally ended her life, so we cannot say he isn't the main perpetrator... But the "parents" are on the same level

[@terredee]

Parents like these … I wonder how they were brought up. Was it with such carelessness and cruelty as they showed their own children?

[@jules52]

He or she

[@phillipproussier3723]

Prime suspect: *BBC* . Remember Jimmy Saville? 😉

[@VioletJoy]

💯

[@charliez4837]

It makes you wonder if the father was sexually abusing the children. If they were friends with these predators over so many years then it makes you question him too. Charlene and her siblings were failed.

[@paulthrutner9114]

The kebab meat theory is absolute bollocks…the main suspect is a guy called “Nigel Lloyd”…he was a chef in Blackpool and had a history of child abuse and was even on a Gordon Ramseys kitchen nightmares episode which has been taken off all platforms due to him.. he was part of a child abusers ring.

[@anitagoodman9002]

Personally I think that he used his children to fund his alcohol habit still a most disgusting vile p.o.s excuse for a human.... even animals behave a lot better

[@jules52]

There's no evidence that Bob was or is a paedophile, but it is suspected

[@EmilyHartley25989]

Two of Charlene's friends reported to police that RD had raped Charlene.

[@phillipproussier3723]

Prime suspect: *BBC* . Remember Jimmy Saville? 😉

[@mazzaf7575]

To see her father standing there saying how awful it is when he abused her himself and sold her to paedophiles is absolutely sickening. What sorry, pathetic excuses for human beings her parents are.

[@VioletJoy]

I'm sickened to the core.

[@cathybassett6432]

So the government/cops didn't give a rats ass when Charlene was a child, growing up with paedophiles and criminals. But they care (kind of) when she's dead. Same with the "devastated" family. Criminals. enablers, liars and such. NO ONE gave a sh*t when she was living. Makes me ill -

[@alisonreeder1587]

It's just criminal the way it was handled makes me sick. What an absolute sham. The parents are disgusting

[@CollieneDawson-hw7bj]

Funny how many are from other countries 🤔

[@phillipproussier3723]

Prime suspect: *BBC* . Remember Jimmy Saville? 😉

[@BOFAMET]

And then the BNP has the nerve to try and be coy about this being a "foreigner issue"! The sickness in this case was 100% home grown, pure English debauchery. This girl's parents were absolute animals.

[@hithere6701]

Some people really get no chance in life from birth. Charlene was one of them. She was dealt all the worst cards in life one after the other. And only 14 yrs old!

[@VioletJoy]

Exactly. Life is so unfair. Imagine how differently her life would have turned out if she had grown up in a loving home.

[@rosenaqua]

Aw man he sexually assaulted 4 young girls? Just thought it was just his ex, that’s why I invited him over to the house. I cannot with the adults, particularly her parents, who were supposed to protect her.

[@charliez4837]

Those disgusting people calling themselves parents had more sympathy for the predators than they did for the children. Sad case

[@liscatcat8756]

Aw ? This means sympathy why say aw ffs

[@rosenaqua]

@@liscatcat8756 it’s sarcasm

[@princessofhardrock3934]

This is heartbreaking!! Those kids didn’t have a fair chance at a decent life because of their horrible parents and failures of the system!😢

[@racheldawson9395]

So frustrating, she didn't fall through the cracks, she and her siblings told people what was going on. Social services were involved and nothing was seriously done that's not falling through a crack but being shoved into a chasm!! Then the school expelling her instead of helping where they could knowing she was at risk!! Disgusting and how her parents haven't been charged with neglect, or willful endangerment or something!!

[@TomNoles007]

'Shoved in to a chasm' , that is a powerful image and I think you sum up this poor girl's life perfectly.

[@dcsc1]

Her parents are wholeheartedly to blame for the demise of Charlene. If they hadn't been such lowlife, abusive parents who let known pedophiles come into their home and abuse their own daughter for money, she would'nt have turned into a troubled and traumatised youth roaming the streets. It starts at home and those fat, disgusting parents of hers should get jail time! They make me sick.

[@sharongrigg5336]

It always astounds me when parents like this are the first to sling accusations of being let down by everyone. Let's be honest nobody was looking out for this girl or her sister's but more importantly their parents weren't fit for purpose, absolutely disgusting & utterly vile.

[@youngkeefstanka7822]

My family are from Blackpool. My grandparents’ neighbour was Charlene’s dentist. Many years after her disappearance Lancashire police came to him with a burnt tooth and asked if he could identify if it was Charlene’s. Naturally.. it was impossible to tell. I’ve always found that very disturbing. RIP Charlene, I hope the truth comes out eventually 🕊️

[@RebeccaDoherty-cg7cf]

I've just commented and said obviously the police know alot more than us but knowing something and being able to prove it are 2 completely different things. I believe they had the right guys jailed but struggled to get enough evidence so lied about somethings in the evidence. That's interesting about the tooth. Poor girl she was let down so badly x

[@Ann-sj4pt]

If at all possibke the pulp from the tooth could be examined for dna.

[@phillipproussier3723]

Prime suspect: *BBC* . Remember Jimmy Saville? 😉

[@KathyAnne28]

I absolutely believe they were basically renting her for SA to these predators for financial gain.

[@sarahaudrey8663]

The fact that CPS and the police left these poor girls in that house is an utter disgrace!!! They knew what was going on and did nothing to save them. The girls reported abuse over and over and over and no-one helped them escape the depravity. Are CPS even human? Unforgivable conduct by people who are supposed to save children in abusive homes. I’m speechless.

[@alisonreeder1587]

Totally agree an absolute disgrace. Unforgivable

[@TomNoles007]

Very well put, wholeheartedly agree.

[@Frankieb2006]

That poor girl. No one’s introduction to life should be this horrific. I wish all children could just enjoy being children. Greatest gift my parents gave me. 😔

[@Crackle-Crackle]

The worst part for me is after these poor children were sexually abused, that their parents were aware of, and who also kept letting predators around, then their parents beat them. Absolutely deplorable. How could the government keep letting them go back home.

[@Bella.Parabellum]

Because the government is itself full of vile predators, groomers and abusers

[@Charlie-bh3yk]

Because they care more for the rights of the parents than those of the child.

[@joshuaaaron125]

I live in Blackpool, it’s still talked about a lot and sadly I think will go unsolved as the police cocked it up.

[@envsf03]

And Blackpool Social and Children's Services. No wonder they are rated so poorly.

[@joshuaaaron125]

@@envsf03 it’s a shocking state of affairs to be honest. Even 20 years on there’s still poor kids that have fallen between the cracks

[@Sheena7625]

Of course they did. Remember Jimmy Savile, prince Charles closest buddy! The BBC is PRIME SUSPECT

[@SnowWhite717_]

It’s sickening to see these instances where the police fail these children. This poor girl was failed by every single adult that should have protected her. Such a sad story. Rest in Peace Charlene. You’re in a place where you’ll always be loved, protected and forever young. The world is a little darker without your light. ❤

[@user-lu3fe5rt9i]

INFURIATING CASE. These children were failed by everyone, their family and the state! Their hopelessness is overwhelming...

[@imameatballbro]

“11 years of agony for her parents” 😒🙄 I’d be in forever agony if I found my little one were sexually assaulted…these parents seemingly coordinated ongoing affairs! They’re animals

[@Chris-eb3zu]

So many scumbags in one story. The girl never stood a chance. Both parents should also be jailed. Evil losers.

[@kristiederyn]

Thank you for covering this story. Blackpool is my home town and I'm only 2 years older than Charlene. This was a big thing for all teens when we were younger and I can't pass what was "funny boyz" without thinking about her and other girls that were harmed.

[@scarlettthebrave5854]

Me too. My daughter had her hen do at Funny Girls and funny boyz is right across the road. I wouldn’t let anyone go in there for food😕

[@phillipproussier3723]

Prime suspect: *BBC* . Remember Jimmy Saville? 😉

[@lesleyjacques7132]

Shocking and you have covered this so well with so much respect for that poor girl. Thank you for bringing this case to light. Hope she gets some justice soon

[@TrulyCriminal]

Thank you so much 🖤 We hope so too

[@ageebs5986]

The question is why rapists are given such short and/or mild sentences

[@saratoussaint5553]

All those kids were massively failed by so many and now two of them are dead! Charlene's sister Emma lives next door to my cousin and just up the road from my parents. She's a better parent than her own mother was!!

[@rage707]

Sara you are a smikey-eyed beauty

[@pammywhammy3767]

The 911 operator has more sense than her own mother! Charlene & all children associated with these people were failed😢

[@namewithheldbygoogleforsec673]

999*

[@aussiechick23]

@@namewithheldbygoogleforsec673 same same but different. You knew what she meant

[@namewithheldbygoogleforsec673]

@@aussiechick23 yes, i did. so what. Americans seem to think their Emergency number is used in every country. Funny how Aussies dont automatically say 000 when referring to EMS in the US, UK, Canada, etc.

[@aussiechick23]

Get a life you gronk@@namewithheldbygoogleforsec673

[@Caz_2087]

999, this is the UK, not USA

[@Kerriangel]

This case makes me wonder if perhaps Charlene was pregnant and in order to stop the abuse actually reaching a court, especially if a DNA test was done on the baby, she was murdered.

[@d.dorough]

The children kept being returned to the Downs house?!? Sorry, but I think it is obvious that there were degrees of retribution every time that occurred! RIP Charlene.

[@andygarside2418]

As kids, me and my sisters were on the at risk register because of the abuse we suffered at the hands of my 'mothers' boyfriend... we'd get beaten (or worse, for my sisters), we'd tell social services about the abuse who'd confront our 'parents', but then they'd leave us in the house, and we'd get beaten for telling people about the abuse. Social services are useless!

[@d.dorough]

@andygarside2418 I'm sorry for the abuse you and your siblings endured. That scenario is so often the case! So in the end, do CPS help? I don't think so!?

[@TomNoles007]

​@andygarside2418 My goodness that is terrible, I hope life for you is a lot, lot better now.

[@phillipproussier3723]

Prime suspect: *BBC* . Remember Jimmy Saville? 😉

[@d.dorough]

@@phillipproussier3723 Being in the US and not familiar with that case. Will look it up-

[@sazmeister]

i KNEW you'd do charlene justice and rightly criticise how her case was handled by the UK media, the police, and the media, so refreshing and respectful, love your channel

[@Pixieworksstudio]

If only these lovely children had grown up in a family that really loved them. These parents were abusive at best, and at worst probably farming out their children to men that came to the house. The 2 cases, as far as we know, of not contacting emergency services soon enough proved they only thought of themselves and neither cared or at any time thought of, actually looking after their children.

[@paulthrutner9114]

The kebab meat theory is absolute bollocks…the main suspect is a guy called “Nigel Lloyd”…he was a chef in Blackpool and had a history of child abuse and was even on a Gordon Ramseys kitchen nightmares episode which has been taken off all platforms due to him.. he was part of a child abusers ring.

[@marcj4788]

Wow so sad this case, even her parents let her down by allowing dirty old vile perverts to ruin her innocence! Bless her i hope she will be found and gets justice ❤🙏💚

[@elissamay67]

Thank you for this video. I remember reading about Charlene in the Times when they were exposing grooming gangs. I think about her a lot and she deserves justice.

[@cressidacrumble7857]

The parents moved from Coventry to Blackpool but the lifestyle remained the same. It wasn’t the lifestyle they wanted to escape it must have been due to threats, enemies and or the social services involvement.

[@Helen-sound]

24.55 It’s rich her father making a statement like that in front of camera when he was renting her out for sex to men he met in pubs . I hope something was done to prosecute him .

[@juliebullen5291]

why are her parents not being investigated more and where are the tears and sadness for there lost child what a terrible shame

[@angelicdexter]

The lack of humanity from the parents, the lack of care from the authorities, it's too much. I'm 10 mins in and I don't think I can watch anymore. That poor soul deserved more. And it's soul crashing to think that her entire life she only knew pain and abuse

[@katy_h]

I'm from Blackpool and remember seeing Charlene's picture on the back of buses, as well as Paige Chivers. So incredibly sad.

[@alfredawalker34]

That child didn't have a chance

[@Caz_2087]

Is that "Mother" unwell in the head??? 'Sorry, I've got to go out soon' she didnt give a flying f!!! Why would she when for years she allowed her own flesh and blood to be abused, used and degraded by grown men. She needs, well, i cant say on here what she needs. As for the "Father", If he could pimp his own daughter out to his mates, sure it wouldnt of stopped him messing with her himself. Its actually terrifying to think what a standard night was like in that "home". Horrifying.

[@misska7535]

Poor Charlene, these looser "parents" are maddening. How many times did they fail Charlene & siblings....I lost count even CPS & the police. They were exploiting their own daughters out, sickening. 🤦🏻‍♀️😔💔 Thank you TC for another upload. God bless 👑🙏🕊🌹🍂🌹🍂

[@michaels7258]

This is award winning level journalism. Great work on a horrible story. Hope they find her.

[@jademcqueen5474]

The police, social services and vile parents are meant to protect against predators, this poor girl lived a life of abuse 😢 so sad

[@AuthenticallyAlvarez]

Well this upload was a nice surprise after work! Thank you TC❤ Another sad tragic case. Disgusting quite frankly. Poor girl and her siblings, too 😢

[@Sabrinajaine]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1193">19:53</a> Thank you for this. I hate seeing real people, especially children, reduced to a clickbait headline when there's no evidence to back it up.

[@twelvesmylimit]

The 999 operater was openly and rightly judgemental and disgusted with the mother.

[@kxttnip9815]

Absolutely shocking that the kids were allowed to continue staying w these low lives!! Heartbreaking! On a side note, Wednesday uploads? YES Pls!

[@ashleyhoffman4117]

the situation regarding abuse at takeaways is not only happening in blackpool,,,,,,believe me when i say this is a UK wide problem

[@WakeyWakeyEggsandBakey]

Yep. I'm convinced the police are paid off and/or are afraid of being called racist if they ask questions.

[@gavinjohnson8951]

The alcoholic dad renting his daughter out for beer money... Absolutely sick!

[@threelittlepigs3059]

Missing for days before her mother reported it. Indifferent to the police wanting her to stay home so they could take a report and get the ball rolling. These parents don’t deserve any sympathy. I instantly thought she got home, parents pimped her out (again) something went bad and parents got rid of the evidence. Blame the immigrants, job done. And then for some cash flow sue the coppers and write a book. Maybe I watch to many true crime shows.

[@EverythingsOrange]

Watching the first 5 mins or so is infuriating!! Why aren't these children cared for, surely more can be done to protect them

[@amywill9185]

This story is horribly depressing. What an awful family. Im truly sorry for their children. Sometimes sterilization doesn’t seem so crazy.

[@jennifermaddy2442]

How can any father pimp out their daughter

[@judithsullivan9703]

This poor little girl was so incredibly unprotected first by her mother, then social services... how could they have ignored so very much!..Then the police she could have been saved!

[@yeaitsmimi]

Wtf, all of the friends they met and brought home just happened to be predators? 😮😢 This is so sad.

[@jojobooboo]

Those kids should of been protected from their parents when the 1st incident happened. Maybe Charlene would still be alive now, in fact she would be still alive. Another let down by the system.

[@taleenkassabian1196]

Being very judgemental here - the parents look rough as shit, the type of people in the UK you would avoid. I am so gutted Charlene went through all this horrendous stuff in her short life.

[@reena9726]

The ‘fathers’ little speech near the end is embarrassing

[@JamieStallingsworth]

The look on his face was worse than the speech

[@cynthiat6505]

Disgusting!

[@amandabroad6139]

These poor kids deserved so much better than the parents they got. Disgusting

[@aliasme-cc2qb]

Horrible story but I love the lady who is narrating this story. I could listen to her read insurance booklets or encyclopedia entries and enjoy them.

[@adambane1719]

Whats wrong with encyclopedia's ??

[@patedwards8844]

Soothing 😊

[@aliasme-cc2qb]

Nothing wrong but kind of dull, like insurance booklets! This lady's voice could make it awesome!! She is awesome.@@adambane1719

[@stevencastiglioni9430]

Why were the "Parents of the Year" allowed to walk the streets? Why were they allowed to keep their kids? How many employees from Social Services lost their jobs? It also seems that those businesses that were grooming young girls had arrangements with the police, who walked the beat in that part of the city. How did these police officers not know what was going on under their noses? The answer is, they did! What a shame.

[@cattmartyr8156]

This episode has been exceptionally well done. Visually and in regards to respecting the victim. Thank you for your hard work.

[@erinsmith1819]

when the mom finally called she said i’m gona run out i got something to do like wtf???

[@debbiespence2121]

I have watched videos where the dispatcher is rude or impatient with callers, but this one is different and thank God. Someone finally put the evil "mom" in her place by telling her hey your daughter is 14 and missing... and you need to stay home! BRAVO to this dispatcher!!! Someone finally cared about this young girl. How sad for her that her own parents are so disgusting and despicable.

[@markmiller6402]

The only professional that did their job in this whole sad story, was the lady that answered the 999 call. If I’ve learned anything watching these true crime videos,it’s that 1. CCTV is useless,unless it’s being used to issue you a fine. 2. Nonces can offend repeatedly and still get little or no jail time. 3. Someone is always covering something up, usually the people you rely on to tell the truth.

[@randallreid424]

To be born into such an unloving family sucks. As a father I can’t imagine ever letting such filth into my home and creating an environment that made my daughter vulnerable to them no f ing way

[@jsch9173]

It’s easy to say that Charlene and her sisters. The problem is that foster homes and congregate facilities are sometimes even worse. I am a social worker and used to work in an ER that served both kids and adults. A lot of the kids told me that they were being neglected or abused by their foster parents or in the facilities where they were staying. I dealt with social service staff who were stupid and incompetent. The good ones burned out and left. This is not to excuse the many failures in this case, starting with her revolting parents and continuing on through social services and the police. It makes for extremely sad viewing. I will say that this is an outstanding piece of reporting and I found myself riveted almost despite myself.

[@zsofiaszedelyi6392]

Absolutely heartbreaking… 😞 May she Rest In Peace 🕊️

[@nixpuk75]

This was a thoughtful and clear telling of this sad story. What a mess and tragic end for Charlene and other vulnerable young people connected with her, such as her brother and friend. All of the adults in her life failed in their duty of care. It's appalling

[@samanthalandry2296]

My god. I’m only three and a half minutes in and I’m furious already

[@jessicamarydubois4370]

Absolutely disgraceful!!! How on earth was this poor child let down so badly by protective services. How could anyone justify removing her from her home and then sending her back again!????!!!! And the absolute cheek of her parents suing the police when they were ultimately responsible for her demise....why weren't they locked up? Seriously, can someone explain to me how her parents weren't put behind bars!???! Shame on Social Services. Charlene's life was already destroyed before she disappeared 😢😢😢 My heart truly goes out to her 💔

[@singularlyinepthuman]

She was an easy target for exploitation because she had such an awful home life. What her parents put her through absolutely set her up for this tragic end. They are the root cause of all of this.

[@peachorosco]

Cases like these prove how useless social services and police are half the time. They get all these clear signs that something very bad is happening, parents who clearly don't gaf about their children and don't bother to hide it. It's not important enough to them until someone is horribly hurt or dead

[@samanthafraser6158]

Omg this has made my day. Releasing an episode on a Wednesday 🎉

[@kristyp2585]

I know! I was confused for a second about what day it was lol

[@Yasser.Osman.A.Z.]

When do they usually upload?

[@samanthafraser6158]

@@Yasser.Osman.A.Z. every Saturday

[@Yasser.Osman.A.Z.]

@@samanthafraser6158 oh! Okay 👍 👌 🙆‍♂️ thanks a lot

[@laurakenny1771]

The picture shown at 26 mins in of Robert Ewing is actually a picture of Gareth Dewhurst. Dewhurst helped Ewing dispose of Paiges body. He's been out for several years & I have seen the POS out & about. Paiges body has never been disclosed. Both should be strung up like so many others in this story! It's heartbreaking how many times Charlene was failed, especially by the people she loved. I have such huge respect for Ronay & her team. Keep making waves. I pray Charlene will get justice. 🙏

[@bobbobby9798]

Uncanny how two young girls went missing and in both cases no body in one town within years of each other.

[@magstar7494]

This was really well put together. So much research gone into this. Really hope one day she gets justice and is laid to rest.

[@barry3792]

Wth. Speechless on this one

[@tom186i]

If my young daughter was caught in bed with an older man, he would not see the inside of a prison cell.

[@Furthermore69]

This channel is the best True crime channel on this platform. Real time and compassion is given to the victims and it does not sensationalise anything, just facts and understanding. 🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@TJ-bn2cn]

It’s a disgrace that nothing was ever done to protect these children, there’s no excuses and I hope social services and police, live the rest of their lives with guilt and shame! I also just wish that judges would understand that abusing a child, changes their whole life and can destroy them.

[@drgunsmith4099]

Disgusting parents are a disgrace to humanity. Poor girl was let down on so many levels.

[@chanjo1301]

She had a lot of sadness in her. And she was very caring...So many stories that a simple photo can tell you. She would not have been a happy adult. Her childhood would have haunted her...with a chance of it turning her into a monster like her parents...A harsh reality of what can happen in cases where victims never find salvation. I hope she rests in peace

[@OnYoutubeInATutu]

For so many reasons, it makes me think her parents were part of a paedophile ring. Poor girl was let down by every adult in her life😡😢

[@emmahenry3995]

The parents have got a cheek to be suing the police! Yeah I agree they handled the case poorly but their daughter wouldn't be roaming the streets selling herself if they hadn't been total failures as parents!

[@nataliesiddle8507]

She wasn’t even roaming the streets, poor thing, home was where the danger was. She had nobody to go to and nowhere safe. Her dads drinking buddies in her bed 😢

[@lawaldo87]

Your channel is definitely one of my favourites. Your delivery is clear and concise and no matter how much i tbink.i know a case, i always learn more from your channel.

[@oscarb9761]

I love your videos! Your delivery is spot on and your voice is so comforting and respectful! Nothing but good things to say about this channel!

[@BazookaTooth707]

The amount of people and institutions that failed this poor girl is astounding. What a heartbreaking and tragic story.

[@cmadridk]

Thank you for collaborating with Naomi. I have so much respect for the work you all do.

[@yayaminah7908]

This is such a sad an awful case. I’m heartbroken. She needs justice.

[@jademcl4727]

"Troubled teenager" She was barely a teenager. She was just a child.