Holly Alex, pictured now at 36, has black hair in a half-up, half-down style. She is looking at the camera with a neutral expression while sitting on a couch in a living room. She is wearing a grey top and has a silver nose stud.
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Holly says survivors are still waiting for meaningful progress on the inquiry

BySarah McMullanBBC Scotland
  • Published3 November 2026
Updated 23 minutes ago

A survivor of grooming gang abuse has accused the Scottish government of taking too long to deliver the public inquiry it promised "at pace" almost nine months ago.

Holly Alex, 36, went into care at the age of 14 after her stepfather went to prison and her relationship with her mother broke down.

Holly's social care records, seen by BBC Scotland News, show that staff recorded concerns that she was being "groomed" for sex by "adult Asian men" as a teenager. They also indicate social workers and police knew of the risks she faced.