raising concerns about the sexual exploitation and abuse of these children.

"

He said successive police operations during the period were "insufficiently

resourced".

Consequently he said children were "le at risk and many of their abusers to
this day have not been apprehended".

Former detective Maggie Oliver resigned from GMP to expose the force's mistakes

Mr Burnham described the results of the review as "distressing".

Addressing the victims directly, he said: "We are sorry that you were so badly
failed by the system that should have protected you."

He added: "It is only by facing up fully and unflinchingly to what happened

that we can be sure of bringing the whole system culture change needed when
it comes to protecting children from abuse."

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Leaders at Rochdale Council and GMP repeated previous apologies, with

council leader Neil Emmott saying: "I want to reassure the public that those
responsible are gone and long gone.

"Rochdale was already investigating these historical cases when the mayor's