Grooming is when someone builds an emotional
connection with a child to gain their trust for the
purposes of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation or
trafficking.
, Grooming can effect anyone, Groomers will exploit any vulnerability to
including children of any age. increase the child or young person's
Children can be more at risk of dependence on them, and reduce the
being groomed if they are disabled likelihood of the child speaking out.
or in care.
One of the key results of grooming is
that the victim is left carrying the
shame of the events. As a result, it can
lead to metal problems such as
anxiety, depression and suicidal Crime Figures
thoughts. ‘From April 1, 2013 to ‘84% of people convicted
December 31, 2017, of child grooming-
police in England and gang offences since 2005 were
Wales recorded a total ‘Children
Asian.’ are being
of 6,341 grooming groomed online in under
offences. During that 45 minutes as
period, Staffordshire paedophiles exploit the
Police recorded 91 explosion in sexting among
grooming offences and young people, the NSPCC
Derbyshire Police has warned.’
recorded 136.’