'They Were My Everything' Sosa Henkoma Explains How He Was Groomed by a Gang at Nine Years Old

[@musicvideolivetv6892]

I like the way Robert Rinder handled the interview. You can tell he has experience in this epidemic!

[@RxchLJ]

Both are so empathetic which is needed for this convo

[@buyop9441]

Kate was terrible, he was really good. Really he knew what he was talking about and understood it.

[@firstnamelastname-se8uu]

We live in a very judgemental society. Always refreshing to hear the other side of the story.

[@dwabengserwaah3097]

My boys 12 and 15 were approached couple of months ago at a popular train station and I sent an email to the police but never heard anything back. I’m advising my kids and to be aware of what to look out for. Parents has to have time for their children Bravo to you both!

[@jujutrini8412]

Do they go to schools to warn kids about grooming? I am starting to think a portion of time must be dedicated to warn kids about all kinds of grooming, not just these drug gangs! I think most kids think grooming is only done by adults but it quite often is carried out by older kids on behalf of these grooming gangs because they know kids trust kids closer to their own age more.

[@sbaby-kg8hn]

Underrated comment

[@anilasharma2371]

Proud of you two beautiful individuals well done guys , by doing what you two did ? You might have saved many lives , approach the trusted adult who can guide and help youngsters .

[@Silva3rdSect]

Love how Robert Rinder highlights the customers, not just the dealers. You’ll be surprised who’s on drugs in your family tree

[@hermajestyoceane]

they are both so brave for everything they have been through and speaking up about this!! 🥺❤️

[@CoffeeWithABBA]

Praise God, we have been praying against these criminals abusing our children into selling their drugs!!!

[@buyop9441]

Rob was MUCH better when he started talking. Kate just asking what’s written, going through the motions, completely out of touch. Terrible interviewer in this segment.

[@naysx12]

Sorry to the both of your traumatic childhood… I hope the gang members reap what they sow…. I’m just happy you’re safe and bringing change to other young people’s lives. I think the biggest purpose you can live out to do is change people’s life ❤

[@DonnaWhittle-w8n]

Not just kids who are exploited.

[@lorip4413]

Thank you Judge Rinder for bringing a wider perspective.

[@princessforprince6126]

I am greatful they were able to get help at the end. Many are suffering , living a torture , with noone listening to them but judged and their lives made much worse.

[@bgs9503]

Where are they going to put them? Prisons are full

[@harmoneyreilly4225]

Build a separate prison for these groups of people and definitely keep them away from mainstream prison.

[@ew1852]

Prevention is better than cure

[@anilasharma2371]

We are fed up with constant drug peddlers in the affluent area , there are children carrying out reconnaissance on cycle and cars parked in streets with lights on, it's the biggest headache.

[@janethughes9541]

Who decides to take these kids from the parent and send them into a total different way of living and surviving and imagine that everything is going to work out just fine? The whole story needs to be overhauled and sometimes leave people alone.

[@ew1852]

So easy to say “just leave them alone”. Look at poor Sara Sharif to see the awful impact that policy can have. The young man in this vid explained he didn’t have family willing to let him stay and the young woman didn’t want to give too much detail but made it clear her living with her father was not sustainable. Would you rather they were left to their own devices and forced to go on the streets? The real problem imo is the standard of care once they are taken in by social services. Please don’t forget there are lots of children in gangs who are living with their biological parents, it doesn’t prevent them being groomed

[@zoesagittarius2675]

It’s ashame the police don’t act like this towards foreign terrorists in this country

[@courtster-f2r]

Social services corruption, either taking kids ro adopt out... or take kids and put them in care... when they need the work doing with the parents ! So sad 😢😢

[@ew1852]

Sorry but you don’t know the ins and outs of every child in care’s story. In fact the emphasis in SC for years now has been on keeping the child with the family as far as possible. That has had some terrible impacts, just look at the awful mistakes this policy led to with poor Sara Sharif. Lots of kids in gangs are living with their bio parents

[@courtster-f2r]

@ew1852 I did my dipSW years ago and have worked with young people for 20 years. I m not saying that all are corrupt... but I'm saying I have had first-hand experience of the corruption involved.

[@courtster-f2r]

@ew1852 actually..... the majority of kids in gangs are from broken homes, or in care. Many of the previous sad cases are down to incompetence of the workers or management 😢

[@sbaby-kg8hn]

Its been going on for years

[@courtster-f2r]

Ive worked in social services.... mostnof them havent got a clue about real life and work from the useless books during studying 😢🤷‍♀️ And pls dont get me started on the police 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️😤

[@hermajestyoceane]

5:36 how do they find out? that’s what I’m so confused about

[@DonnaWhittle-w8n]

It's a daily battle

[@juliepardoe5097]

If you have not been or know someone in this situation you can't make comments like some of you have,

[@courtster-f2r]

Britian is broken 🤦‍♀️🥺🥺🥺

[@tomjenkinson8958]

Paddy's nose was bleeding the other day and blood all over his finger

[@barryslorridge]

jus go libree instead u get me

[@marvinwright7656]

Brothers stop saying ‘obviously’ after every few words, there’s nothing obvious when talking, please read more and increase your vocabulary. Be yourself because joining a gang ‘to fit it’ will always end badly..

[@darkclouds5261]

Wow. Your VIEWS have plummeted.

[@Faircafe98]

Robert Rinder has always had my respect from his court show days till now. Love his empathy, and genuine compassion for them. 🥹🙌🏽🥰

[@jeffknott1975]

"I was dealing drugs, ruining lives, but that's okay coz I had a bad childhood" All I hear is excuses excuses from a lowlife drug dealer

[@aysha7384]

If that is there story who are you to judge? Get a life

[@Phillip-p1e]

Got no empathy for them ....

[@Dylan-y6n]

vulnerable kid who got exploited, im sure he enjoyed parts of it but he was exploited end of. The fact he has turned his life around shows he has good in him.

[@jeffknott1975]

​@@Dylan-y6n Darth Vader had "good in him" but that didn't excuse all the killing he did, even serial killers and grapists are nice to people now and then using your logic we should let their crimes slide, jesus you people are soft in the head 🤪

[@Dylan-y6n]

@@jeffknott1975 he sold drugs, *as a child* and committed crimes, then went to jail and has turned his life around. You clearly dont understand child exploitation and the reasons why laws are softer on children. And who are 'you people' you are referring to? If someone commits a crime and does wrong do we write them off for life? (some crimes are certainly unforgiveable, but that doesnt apply to this man). You are very small minded. And they havent 'let his crimes slide', he has been to jail, served his punishment and is now out and clearly doing good things with his new opportunity at life.

[@thomasg1513]

Just cos hmrc ain't eating out of it

[@Dylan-y6n]

some people in government definitely are, why do you think it continues? There is sooo much money involved, and powerful people are making money from it.

[@sbaby-kg8hn]

Private prison was a money making experiment now those same private prisons are on the news and they are being taken over by hmp . Google Forest Bank prison in Manchester and you will see how bad Sodexo is at running a prison​@@Dylan-y6n

[@elvisconsidine7210]

Who's we ....what still child in adult hostel sounds off

[@IsaLinaLuna]

in english?

[@elvisconsidine7210]

He groomed others the same way .. now on TV ... Strange especially after the raid.. wouldn't come forward otherwise

[@IsaLinaLuna]

What conclusions exactly are you vaulting to here?