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The UK's National Crime Agency has identified more than 270 individuals linked to an online forum and its offshoots since October 2025, distributing over 210 intelligence packages to law enforcement partners, with more than 90% sent abroad.

The UK's National Crime Agency has identified more than 270 individuals linked to an online forum and its offshoots since October 2025, distributing over 210 intelligence packages to law enforcement partners, with more than 90% sent abroad.

Eight people have been arrested in the UK and at least 14 separate domestic investigations launched, with eight victims safeguarded, as part of a probe into organised drug-facilitated sexual assault networks.

Eight people have been arrested in the UK and at least 14 separate domestic investigations launched, with eight victims safeguarded, as part of a probe into organised drug-facilitated sexual assault networks.

A multinational operation known as Project Medusa, led by UK and German authorities and supported by Europol, has involved law enforcement from seven countries and identified 156 victims and perpetrators since April.

A multinational operation known as Project Medusa, led by UK and German authorities and supported by Europol, has involved law enforcement from seven countries and identified 156 victims and perpetrators since April.

The NCA said offenders typically exploit long-term trusted relationships to drug and assault victims, with some abuse occurring over decades. Europol noted perpetrators use encrypted platforms to exchange information and coordinate crimes.

The NCA said offenders typically exploit long-term trusted relationships to drug and assault victims, with some abuse occurring over decades. Europol noted perpetrators use encrypted platforms to exchange information and coordinate crimes.

Europol said 57 arrests have been made globally and four previously unknown online communities identified. Crimes under investigation include rape, sexual assault, dangerous bodily harm and attempted murder.

Europol said 57 arrests have been made globally and four previously unknown online communities identified. Crimes under investigation include rape, sexual assault, dangerous bodily harm and attempted murder.

NCA Deputy Director Nigel Leary said many victims are unaware assaults occurred due to sedation. Helen Millichap noted victims may only learn of the abuse through police contact or digital evidence.

NCA Deputy Director Nigel Leary said many victims are unaware assaults occurred due to sedation. Helen Millichap noted victims may only learn of the abuse through police contact or digital evidence.

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