Investigators in the United Kingdom say they have identified eight victims of sexual abuse following an international probe into online forums used to facilitate abuse. The reports describe abuse occurring over many years, including in victims’ own homes, often without victims’ knowledge or awareness at the time of wrongdoing by others involved. The cases are linked in reporting to the wider pattern associated with the French “Gisele Pelicot” case, where multiple allegations emerged after scrutiny of abuse-related material and networks. Authorities say the identification process follows information gathered through the international investigation, which includes examining forum activity and connections between individuals. While details about the specific circumstances of each case and the identities of the victims are not provided in the shared summaries, the sources agree that the probe leads to recognition of multiple victims and that the abuses span a prolonged period. The reports emphasize the role of cross-border investigative work and online information in bringing forward victims who were previously unknown to investigators, as well as the domestic settings in which some of the alleged harm occurred.