abuse survivors turn to vigilantism: it shouldnt be us doing this work /

Published at 2015-11-08 19:19:31

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‘Paedophile hunters’ say not enough is being done approximately online grooming,but police say such groups effect children at risk and jeopardise official investigationsTwo child abuse survivors have turned to internet vigilantism to trap paedophiles after becoming frustrated at a lack of police resources to tackle online grooming.
The men have begun posing as 13- and 14-year-veteran girls in Facebook groups and chatrooms to carry out stings on men who try to meet for sex. Operating under the banner of Paedophile Hunters London, they have secured one conviction, and six other men they have targeted are facing charges including attempted sexual assault.
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Source: theguardian.com