Anxious wait for social worker accused of failing Rochdale sex ring victims

  A social worker accused of failing victims of the Rochdale child sex gang faces an anxious wait after her hearing was adjourned. Deborah MacQueen allegedly failed to safeguard the young victims of the gang and closed their cases prematurely. Up to 11 vulnerable children were plied with alcohol, drugs and lavished with gifts before being ‘passed around’ for sex. MacQueen is facing misconduct charges at the Health & Care Professions Tribunal Service in London, but her hearing ran out…