The victims were five children aged between 10 and 17—Pauline Reade, John Kilbride, Keith Bennett, Lesley Ann Downey and Edward Evans—at least four of whom were sexually assaulted.
Ofrene var fem børn i alderen mellem 10 og 17 år gamle, Pauline Reade, John Kilbride, Keith Bennett, Lesley Ann Downey og Edward Evans, hvor mindst fire af ofrene var blevet udsat for seksuelle overgreb.