You can’t tell anyone you’re in the
maze. Your phone might even have been taken away, your children’s phones might also have been taken away. You must continue to take care of yourself and your children, but please don’t ask for help because there isn’t any. You can’t complain about being in the
maze, nor about there being no help because you must pretend to be ok.
The Police Foundation (Police’s Think Tank), in July 2022 released a report entitled “Turning the Tide Against Online Child Sexual Abuse” recognises that not all those CSAM offenders are created equal. Distinctions must be made between the different types of offenders.
Book Review: Crossing the Line by Michael Sheath
Online Sexual Offences.
Crossing the Line is a series of connected monologues about the sexual abuse of children and the ripple effect of secondary victims.
Getting help when you have been affected by a loved-ones online sexual offending is crucial. Reaching out and talking to others is key.
Here’s what happens to the sexual perpetrator’s innocent family members when they offend. Collateral damage is dangerous for society. More help and support is needed for these innocent family members.
In the UK and globally, police forces and law enforcement agencies (LEAs) are facing huge demand to view, process and analyse digital evidence. Families are further devastated due to the long waits. The University of Huddersfield is helping to address this.
Vigilante stings threaten the Fundamental Human Rights of those targeted (and their families, including children).
The first 24-72 hours are absolutely crucial in supporting the person through the trauma of ‘the knock’. Typically partners and their children after ‘the knock’ suffer from psychological trauma. They very much view the event as life-threatening. The police arriving at the door, searching the home, arresting the husband, finding out for the first time …
The number of people being arrested for online sexual offences is rising exponentially. Many of these sex offences relate to children. Why are we suddenly seeing such a rise in the number of these offences? The internet has a huge role to play. Whilst the motivating pathways to offending are complex, addiction is a major …