Police have welcomed guilty verdicts in a case involving serious offenses, with detectives urging other potential victims to come forward. The senior officer leading the investigation expressed hope that the outcomes would encourage more people to report similar crimes. Authorities emphasized the importance of victims gaining confidence in the justice system. The statement follows a trial where convictions were secured against those accused of multiple offenses.


Det Supt Andy Furphy said he hoped other potential victims would gain "courage" and "confidence" from the guilty verdicts.