FACES OF EVIL 

Eight women guilty over one of Britain’s worst-ever child sex rings where kids as young as 12 suffered ‘abhorrent’ abuse

• Published: 23:44, 5 Apr 2023

EIGHT evil women found guilty for their role in one of Britain’s worst-ever child sex abuse rings have been pictured.

They were members of a 21-strong paedophile gang that abused seven kids as young as 12 for over a decade.

Their “abhorrent and cruel” abuse took place across the West Midlands in Walsall and Wolverhampton, before being brought down in 2017.

The twisted group’s reign of terror was only uncovered after a hospital visit by one victim for a suspicious injury.

It sparked the biggest child sex abuse investigation ever by West Midlands Police that continued for over five years.

After three trials, the last of which ended this month, 13 people have now been jailed for a total of 145 years.

Just one of the 21 paedophiles admitted to what they had done – with the rest showing not the “slightest remorse” for their barbaric offences, the court heard.

The trials were delayed due to the Covid pandemic.

Wolverhampton Crown Court heard how an astonishing 70 suspects were interviewed after the sex ring came to light.

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Joanne Jakymec, CPS chief crown prosecutor, said: “The offenders in this case perpetrated the most appalling catalogue of sexual abuse of the utmost gravity…

“Causing the victims physical harm and extreme psychological harm.”

Among the worst offenders was twisted Tracey Baker, 41, found guilty of 5 child sexual abuse related offences and sentenced to 16 years.

While sicko Natalie Wellington, 44, was found guilty of four child sex offences and sentenced to 17 years.

Found guilty of 4 child sexual abuse related offences and was sentenced to 17 years imprisonment (including extra year extended licence). Restraining Order and SHPO granted indefinitely.

Head of the investigation, Detective Chief Superintendent Paul Drover of West Midlands Police told how a large team helped expose “systematic abuse that has to be some of the most shocking I have seen in my career”.

He explained: “This has been a challenging and complex investigation, and the biggest of its kind I have known for the force.

“But at the heart of it has been seven children who suffered the most abhorrent and cruel abuse, not just physically but psychologically, leaving them in extreme trauma.”

Joanne Jakymec, CPS chief crown prosecutor, said: “The offenders in this case perpetrated the most appalling catalogue of sexual abuse of the utmost gravity…

“Causing the victims physical harm and extreme psychological harm.”

Among the worst offenders was twisted Tracey Baker, 41, found guilty of 5 child sexual abuse related offences and sentenced to 16 years.

While sicko Natalie Wellington, 44, was found guilty of four child sex offences and sentenced to 17 years.

Found guilty of 4 child sexual abuse related offences and was sentenced to 17 years imprisonment (including extra year extended licence). Restraining Order and SHPO granted indefinitely.

Head of the investigation, Detective Chief Superintendent Paul Drover of West Midlands Police told how a large team helped expose “systematic abuse that has to be some of the most shocking I have seen in my career”.

He explained: “This has been a challenging and complex investigation, and the biggest of its kind I have known for the force.

“But at the heart of it has been seven children who suffered the most abhorrent and cruel abuse, not just physically but psychologically, leaving them in extreme trauma.”

Mr Drover praised the victims, some of whom are now adults, for coming forward and allowing the perpetrators to be brought to justice.

He added: “They have been through a significant amount of trauma. It has had a significant and ongoing impact on their physical and mental wellbeing.”

The faces of seven of the eight evil women involved are revealed here while the full list of offenders is below.

Kirsty Webb, 36

Found guilty of 5 child sexual abuse related offences and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. SHPO for 30 years. Indefinite Restraining Order imposed in respect of the victims. Notification requirement for life.

Natasha Webb, 37

Gave evidence for the Crown in trials 1, 2 and 3. She is due to be sentenced at the conclusion of trial 3

Tracey Baker, 41

Found guilty of 5 child sexual abuse related offences and sentenced to 16 years custody, SHPO and Restraining Order in relation to all of the complainants. Both orders to last until further order. Indefinite Restraining Order imposed in respect of the victims.

Natalie Wellington, 44

Found guilty of 4 child sexual abuse related offences and was sentenced to 17 years imprisonment (including extra year extended licence). Restraining Order and SHPO granted indefinitely.

Ann Marie Clare, 43

Found guilty of 4 child sexual abuse related offences and sentenced to 8 years imprisonment with an extended licence period of 3 years (total of 11 years). SHPO for 30 years. Indefinite Restraining Order imposed in respect of the victims. Notification requirement for life.

Pamela Howells, 58

Found guilty of 3 child sexual abuse related offences and sentenced to 7 years imprisonment. SHPO for 15 years. Indefinite Restraining Order imposed in respect of the victims. Notification requirement for life.

Mr Drover praised the victims, some of whom are now adults, for coming forward and allowing the perpetrators to be brought to justice.