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Charity campaign highlights signs of child sexual exploitation

1 min read Youth Justice
Crimestoppers has launched a new campaign aimed at reducing the number of children being sexually exploited in the North East of England.
Abuse also includes images voluntarily shared by young people being reshared without their knowledge or consent. Picture: Brian/Adobe Stock
Children can be coerced or manipulated both on and offline, experts warn - Brian/Adobe Stock

The campaign urges professionals working with children and young people and members of the public across Tyne and Wear to contact the charity with “information to identify and safeguard young victims against sexual exploitation and different types of abuse”.

Social media posts by Crimestoppers highlight different types of exploitation affecting children and signs a child is being impacted.

The campaign signposts parents, teachers and professionals to Fearless.org, the charity’s youth service, where more information on different types of exploitation can be found. 

It also encourages young people to use the website to share concerns about exploitation of themselves or their peers.

Fleur Brown, Crimestoppers North East regional manager said victims of child sexual exploitation “are coerced, manipulated or can be deceived into sexual activity in exchange for items that they may need or want like gifts, vapes, drugs, money, food or even affection”.   “We know that criminals manipulate, use violence and intimidation to coerce individuals to do what they want them to do. This level of exploitation often leads to people feeling that they have become trapped and not knowing how to get out.  

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