Child Sexual Exploitation

Child Sexual Exploitation

Detective Inspector

Angie Chapman

NSPCC –The Story of Jay

Definition of CSE

Children and YP’s under 18 involved in exploitative situations, contexts and relationships where they receive ‘something’ (e.g., food, accommodation, drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, affection, gifts, money) as a result of them being involved in sexual activities.Can occur using technology e.g.; persuaded to post images on the internet without immediate payment or gain.Violence, coercion and intimidation are common. Exploitative relationships where the child / YP has limited availability of choice, due to their social, economic or emotional vulnerability.Often the victim does not recognise the coercive nature of the relationship and does not see themselves as a victim

Categories of Offending

Models of CSE

Methods used to sexually exploit children:Exploitation by Family membersPeer-on-peer exploitationBoyfriend modelParty modelTraffickingOnline grooming / Sexting

In 2012 Barnardo's reported an increase in CSE by peers. Young People were sexually exploiting other young people either directly by sexually abusing victims themselves or indirectly by introducing children and young people to abusers.The Children's Commissioner Inquiry found that of 2,409 Victims reported to them, 155 were also identified as Perpetrators of CSEAccording to the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP), perpetrators can use 1 victim to gain access to others, e.g.Asking victims to bring their friends along to pre-arranged meetings or 'parties'. If victims try to break free, the perpetrator will use their peers to draw them back in.

Peer Exploitation

Boyfriend Model

Child sexual abuse online

When sexual exploitation happens online, young people may be persuaded, or forced, to:send or post sexually explicit images of themselvestake part in sexual activities via a webcam or smartphonehave sexual conversations by text or online.Abusers may threaten to send images, video or copies of conversations to the young person's friends and family unless they take part in other sexual activity.Images or videos may continue to be shared long after the sexual abuse has stopped.

Online Grooming

Victim: Breck BEDNAR, 14 yrs

Victim started communicating with Abuser on gaming websiteThey played games and chatted through TeamspeakVictim’s personality changedVictim went from Surrey to Abuser’s home in Essex

Abuser: Lewis DAYNES, 19 yrs

Abuser spent many months building up online relationships with vulnerable teenage boysLured Victim to his home addressTied Victim up with duct tape, sexually assaulted him, and killed him.Attempted to destroy technical devices

Methods of Coercion

‘PUSH’ FACTORS

Being bullied or threatenedDrug/alcohol use within the family or by YPBeing let down by ’trusted’ adults Lack of friends/peer relationshipsLiving with Domestic AbuseHomeless/sofa surfingSibling difficulties (older sibling involved in CSE)Associating with older adults

Being alienated from family or community

Children in Care

Friendships/living with other young people that are victims of CSE

Offending behaviour/criminality

Mental Health issues

History of previous abuse

History of previous CSE

Peer violence

‘PULL’ FACTORS

Meeting someone who thinks they are specialBeing taken to clubs and adult venuesReceiving alcohol, drugs, money or gifts of any descriptionBeing part of an alternative scene, e.g. criminal gang or music scene (belonging)Being liked and fancied/receiving affection

Being offered somewhere to stay where there are no rulesBeing taken to clubs, adult venuesBeing given lifts, taken to new places and having new adventuresGetting a buzz and the excitement of doing something risky or forbidden (encouraged by the abuser)

Child Sexual Exploitation Unit 01622 652886Operation Willow Call 101Say Something Helpline116 000