UPDATED: Historic sex crime dawn raids in Aylesbury and Wendover

Officers executed five warrants at homes in Aylesbury and one in Wendover at 6am as part of a force-wide operation.

Three Aylesbury men, aged 33, 36 and 74, were arrested and remain in custody.

The other arrested men are a 44-year-old and a 63-year-old from High Wycombe, and a 49-year-old from Luton.

They are in relation to a probe into reports of historic child sexual exploitation in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Ailsa Kent, chief inspector from Major Crime in Aylesbury, said: “Child sexual exploitation is and will remain a force priority and we are investing more resources than ever before to tackle this type of exploitation across the Thames Valley.

“Safeguarding and protecting victims robustly and vigorously is a priority.

“People in the local community may have concerns about today’s warrants and I would ask them to speak to their local neighbourhood policing teams.

“If you have been a victim of child sexual exploitation, I would encourage you to come forward and speak to the police in confidence. We will listen to you and support you.”

Call ChildLine on 0800 11 11 or visit www.childline.org.uk.