Lonely and online: how predators sexually exploit children through social media

DSP Saroja said there are instances of parents who refused to believe that their child has become a victim of sexual abuse online. — Dreamstime/TNS

Lack of parental supervision and little awareness of the potential dangers on the Internet are just some reasons why children become victims of online sexual exploitation, experts said.

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department, D11 Division, Head of Child Investigation Unit DSP Saroja Egamparam cited case studies of offenders befriending children on social media platforms during a webinar organised by the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) on Understanding the Risks, Harm and Safety for Children In A Digital World today (Nov 25).