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September 30, 2025Journal of Children and Media

“I would say almost every single case has some sort of an internet connection”: Law enforcement and service provider insights on technology’s role in the commercial sexual exploitation of children and youth in the United States

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APAyelet PriorJOJennifer E. O’BrienECEmily Cattarin

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Overview

Qualitative analysis reveals how technology expands grooming tactics and complicates prosecution efforts for CSEC.

Key Points

  • Technology is redefining commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC), complicating the dynamics of abuse and prosecution efforts.
  • Findings from 18 law enforcement officers and 62 service providers underscore technology's dual role in facilitating and hindering CSEC intervention.
  • Semi-structured interviews across 11 U.S. communities highlight critical insights into the online grooming and perpetration landscape.
  • Results indicate the need for future research to consider technology as a potential tool for both threats and support to CSEC victims.

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Prior et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dc1e3b8a7d58c25ebb1cc3https://doi.org/10.1080/17482798.2025.2556205
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