South London Met Police officer sent indecent photos to '12-year-old girl'
Former Metropolitan Police officer guilty of multiple sexual offences involving children.
The officer was found guilty after engaging in online conversations with an undercover West Midlands Police officer pretending to be a 12-year-old girl. [ more ]
One in nine child victims blamed by Met for their own abuse, watchdog finds
Half of child exploitation investigations by Britain's largest police force were found to be inadequate, with officers using victim-blaming language.
The Metropolitan Police, already in special measures, has apologized and responded to 11 recommendations following a damning report by the police watchdog. [ more ]
Suspected MS-13 gangbanger allegedly sex trafficked underage migrant in NYC after jumping bail in child abuse case
Suspected MS-13 gang member accused of sex trafficking a migrant girl. Facing charges of child exploitation and promoting prostitution.
Allegedly exploited a 17-year-old, coerced her into prostitution, and engaged in sexual activities with her, as well as patronizing prostitution. [ more ]
Watchdog raises serious concerns' over Met's response to child sexual exploitation
The Metropolitan Police Service in London is not doing enough to protect victims of child exploitation, according to a report by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS)
Of the 244 investigations examined, more than half were graded as inadequate [ more ]
A Marketplace of Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men
Parents managing underage children's Instagram accounts can inadvertently expose them to online predators who may pay to see more images.
The world of Instagram influencers managed by parents may start innocently but can turn into a dark underworld dominated by men attracted to children. [ more ]
Former FDIC lawyer who once worked in BigLaw pleads guilty in child-exploitation case
A former lawyer at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) has pleaded guilty to charges related to child exploitation.
The lawyer participated in online groups that sought to find prepubescent girls and convince them to engage in sexually explicit activities, and then shared the videos with each other. [ more ]