Men accused of inciting child prostitution seen walking alleged victim towards Sheffield's 'red light district'

By The Newsroom
Published 10th Feb 2017, 17:20 BST
Updated 28th Feb 2017, 11:08 BST
Matthew Whiteley, 24, of Weakland Crescent, Hackenthorpe is standing trial for a number of offences including conspiracy to incite child prostitution and conspiracy to rape.Matthew Whiteley, 24, of Weakland Crescent, Hackenthorpe is standing trial for a number of offences including conspiracy to incite child prostitution and conspiracy to rape.
Matthew Whiteley, 24, of Weakland Crescent, Hackenthorpe is standing trial for a number of offences including conspiracy to incite child prostitution and conspiracy to rape.
Two brothers on trial for a string of child prostitution charges were seen by police walking towards Sheffield's red light district with a young girl they are accused of pimping out, a court heard.

Sheffield Crown Court was told how at around 12.45pm on February 25, 2009 Christopher Whiteley, 23 and Matthew Whiteley, 24 were spotted by police officer Lauren Parker walking along Rutland Road in Neepsend.

The two brothers, both of of Weakland Crescent, Hackenthorpe were seen walking with Girl C, then aged 16.

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They, along with Shane Whiteley, also of of Weakland Crescent, Hackenthorpe and their friend Andre Francis Edge, 25 of Wheatley Road, Parson Cross are accused of forcing into prostitution.