You're right to compare the attitude taken to the Rochdale victims (it's still happening according to Maggie Oliver) and Mermaids because in my view the same strategy was used to silence discussion or complaint.
The use of indoctrination, the shaming of dissenters (accusations of racism, bigotry, etc), then verbal attack.
It gives me hope when I see there are still some brave people out there, who have fought hard to bring forward the truth.
They, and the real victims need support.
Because children's lives are too important to let personal attacks or in fighting distract from this.