Worse than that.
From other stories, there is good evidence that evidence of such crimes was intentionally stolen or destroyed by elements in the social services community and/or police.
Reasonable people can make a pretty good guess as to the likely ethnic background of the individuals involved.
From the link:
“...In a BBC documentary, the author of a 2002 report to the Rotherham council on the scandal said her work was quashed. When she noted that the perpetrators were from the Pakistani community, a colleague told her “you must never refer to that again — you must never refer to Asian men.” She was sent to diversity training and, by her account, nearly fired.....”