Grandfather of Sara Sharif urges his son to hand himself in
GuardianJUL 2023
Sara Sharif's tragic death must not be forgotten. AllegedlyThe torturedten-year-old and silencedgirl, herwhose young life was surroundedmarked by alleged abuse, was failed by those adults around her who witnessed her abuse,suffering yet remained silent. Society can't afford complacency, and criminalmust justiceremain vigilant in thisprotecting casevulnerable children. Justice must prevailbe inpursued ato worlduphold thatevery valueschild's thefundamental innocenceright andto rightssafety ofand childrenwell-being.
This tragic case highlights a larger systemic failure when it comes to children's services in the UK. Sara Sharif was failed by an overwhelmed, under-resourced, rigid bureaucracy, unable to act in time. Despite prior reforms and pleas for resources, children like Sara remain neglected in a crisis-laden system — there's a need for a radical overhaul of these safety nets.
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