The men, mainly from Halifax, have been charged with various offences including rape, trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation, sexual activity with a child under 16, sexual assault, voyeurism, sexual grooming, conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a child under 16, causing a child under 16 to engage in sexual activity without consent and supply of a Class B drug.

The allegations, which date between 2006 and 2011, relate in the main to one girl who was aged under 16 at the time. However, one of the allegations relates to a second victim and occurred in the same time period. All the alleged offences took place in Calderdale

All 25 men were charged at Halifax Police Station today (Wednesday) and have been released on bail. They will appear before Calderdale Magistrates’ on Thursday, February 12.

The men are: