The study will establish whether it is possible to accurately identify patterns of offending, victimisation or vulnerability within grooming and sexual exploitation cases. It will also assess what processes can be put in place to help identify future victims and offenders.
The findings will be made public within three to six months.
In 2009/10, the organisation received 6,291 reports of exploitation and abuse, 880 more than the previous year.
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