I first met Sarah (not her real name) when the police referred her toVictim Support because she was a victim of child grooming.
She had been groomed by an older man who had disguised his age andidentity to make friends with young girls over the internet. He askedSarah to send him photographs of herself. Sarah genuinely believed thatshe had formed a friendship with another young person, as she had donebefore.
However, he also asked her to take part in sexual acts via hercomputer's webcam.
Once the police became involved, Sarah's mobile phone and computer weretaken away for forensic analysis. This was hard for her as she lives ina rural area and relied on the computer and phone to communicate withher friends. She felt isolated and lonely.
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