Man who is jailed for his crime, was approached by social workers staff and even offered him help to be involved in his son’s upbringing, without telling his mother.
Council notified the man he could seek visits from his child in jail and could apply for his family to have custody of the boy.
Campaigners said the offer could 'retraumatise' his victim who lives in Northern England.
Details over her location have been withheld to protect the mother whose case featured in the trial of several men of Pakistani origin were found guilty of dozens of offences.
Her case came to light when her son, who has complex needs, was at the centre of a case in which the council sought a care order – with approval of his mother.
Victim girl said, the council knew what he did to me and to other vulnerable girls. They knew he was behind bars and a risk to my son, who wanted nothing to do with him, but they bent over backwards to include him in the case. I felt angry and scared for my son.
The decision has been met with fury and will be investigated. The Ministry of Justice is investigating whether or not this was a systematic failing - or an error by a social worker.
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