400% rise in ‘self-generated’ child sex abuse images. Three-quarters of referrals for child sex abuse are now internet-related some offenders as young as 5.
Shocking and unbelievable. These were the first words that came to mind, reading a report by Emily Cherry, Assistant Director of Barnardo’s UK, to the Commons Science and Technology committee. Incredibly, “three-quarters of all referrals for child sex abuse, are now internet-related. Young children as young as 5 years of age, as well as being victims, are now increasingly becoming perpetrators of sexual abuse, as a direct result of what they have been exposed to online”. “Children are perpetrating sexual abuse against other children, which is an increasing concern. Unless such behaviour is tackled early, it could get worse in later life”, she added.
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