From a Bristol car wash, Slovakian national Maros Tancos ran a ruthless modern slavery ring with the help of his partner Joanna Gomulska. Together they lured vulnerable victims with false promises before forcing them into unpaid labour and stealing their freedom.

An extensive NCA investigation tore the operation apart, leading to their 25-year combined jail sentences.

Specialist officers from the Agency reveal how this hidden horror was exposed and how they rescued and safeguarded dozens of victims.

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The modern slavery & exploitation helpline is part of leading anti-slavery charity Unseen. You can find more information about modern slavery and how to report concerns if you suspect modern slavery is taking place in your community on their website at https://www.modernslaveryhelpline.org/

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It’s 2019, and a senior figure in the Kinahan Cartel is in custody, facing over 20 years behind bars for drug trafficking. Meanwhile, the NCA receives intelligence pointing to a buried cache of firearms and ammunition in a field in Northern Ireland.

What followed was a complex and extraordinary NCA-led investigation – one that exposed a secret plot and delivered a major blow to organised crime.

Hear from specialist officers from the NCA and PSNI, as well as Irish investigative journalist Nicola Tallant, as they reveal how one of the biggest twists in British criminal history was uncovered.

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David Saynor, now in his seventies, used his limousine business to groom and sexually abuse teenage girls in Rotherham from the late 2000s to the early 2010s.

Arrested under Operation Stovewood – the UK’s largest investigation into non-familial child sexual abuse – Saynor’s horrific crimes were exposed thanks to the courage of survivors and the dedication of specialist teams at the NCA.

Hear from the officers who put him behind bars for the rest of his life, Rotherham MP Sarah Champion, a specialist prosecutor from the Crown Prosecution Service, and more.

Reporting child sexual abuse

If you are concerned that a child is at immediate risk of harm, call 999.

Concerns of child sexual abuse should be reported to Police by calling 101.

Under 18 year olds can also report online sexual abuse or grooming to the National Crime Agency’s CEOP Safety Centre: www.ceop.police.uk

Support services

Under 18 year olds can talk to Childline confidentially, at any time, by calling 0800 1111 or chat online to a counsellor by visiting www.childline.org.uk/get-support/contacting-childline/

Adults who experienced sexual abuse as child and would like to talk to someone about it can contact the National Association for People Abused in Childhood on 0808 801 0331 or by visiting https://napac.org.uk

Survivors UK runs the National Male Survivors Online Helpline – a webchat and SMS service for men, boys and non-binary people who have experienced sexual abuse at any time in their lives. www.survivorsuk.org/ways-we-can-help/

If you are concerned about your own sexual thoughts, feelings or behaviour towards children, speak in confidence to Stop It Now by visiting www.stopitnow.org.uk or contacting their confidential helpline on 0808 1000 900

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