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Rise in reports of children sexually abusing children | Rise in reports of children sexually abusing children |
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A growing number of children are being sexually abused by other children, say charities. | A growing number of children are being sexually abused by other children, say charities. |
They say their helplines have seen a big increase in calls from young people who are being abused. | They say their helplines have seen a big increase in calls from young people who are being abused. |
Freedom of information figures obtained by the NSPCC say more than 5,000 children were reported to police in England and Wales as abusers over the last three years. | Freedom of information figures obtained by the NSPCC say more than 5,000 children were reported to police in England and Wales as abusers over the last three years. |
Almost all of those accused of the abuse of other children were boys. | Almost all of those accused of the abuse of other children were boys. |
Some of those reported were as young as five. More than half of the offences were classified as serious and included rape. | Some of those reported were as young as five. More than half of the offences were classified as serious and included rape. |
The NSPCC and the Lucy Faithfull Foundation say it is a growing problem. | |
They think that it is partly because of access to online porn becoming easier, with more children owning devices such as smart phones and tablets. | They think that it is partly because of access to online porn becoming easier, with more children owning devices such as smart phones and tablets. |
Jenni says her nine-year-old daughter was sexually abused by a boy of the same age. | Jenni says her nine-year-old daughter was sexually abused by a boy of the same age. |
She does not want to use her surname because she does not want her child to be identified. | She does not want to use her surname because she does not want her child to be identified. |
"He aggressively rubbed himself up against her, getting very excited, and telling her what he wanted to do to her in a very graphic way. | |
"He had his hands around her neck." | "He had his hands around her neck." |
'Horrific' images | 'Horrific' images |
Jenni is convinced the boy was influenced by images he saw online. | Jenni is convinced the boy was influenced by images he saw online. |
"He told her to go home and look at porn sites and then copy what she saw on him," she said. | |
"I looked at some of the sites and I couldn't bear it. I walked away in disgust, it was just too much. | "I looked at some of the sites and I couldn't bear it. I walked away in disgust, it was just too much. |
"The images were absolutely horrific." | "The images were absolutely horrific." |
Charities believe indecent online material is making young people think that is how they should behave. | Charities believe indecent online material is making young people think that is how they should behave. |
Warning signs | Warning signs |
The four main internet providers have told the government they plan to put safety filters in homes with children by the end of the year. | The four main internet providers have told the government they plan to put safety filters in homes with children by the end of the year. |
Experts say they do not really work because many young people know how to get round them. | Experts say they do not really work because many young people know how to get round them. |
A recent government report on young sexual offenders said parents, teachers and social workers often missed warning signs in children who might sexually abuse. | |
Campaigners say there needs to be more investment in training staff so that they're able to detect problems early on. | Campaigners say there needs to be more investment in training staff so that they're able to detect problems early on. |
The charities believe blocking porn sites is a start but it is not necessarily the solution. | The charities believe blocking porn sites is a start but it is not necessarily the solution. |
They think teachers and parents should talk about the damaging effects porn could have on children in an open way. | They think teachers and parents should talk about the damaging effects porn could have on children in an open way. |
"He took my daughter's innocence away," said Jenni. "It's just shocking what he did at such a young age." | |
Anybody worried about a child or in need of help and advice can contact the NSPCC's helpline on 0808 800 5000. | Anybody worried about a child or in need of help and advice can contact the NSPCC's helpline on 0808 800 5000. |
Children and young people can contact ChildLine on 0800 1111. | Children and young people can contact ChildLine on 0800 1111. |
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