Prevalence and Perpetrator Relationship in European CSA Cases

Source: Council of Europe / Lanzarote Convention
Topic: CLINICAL
Reference year: 2024
Geographical area: European Union
Method: Data collection
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1 in 5 children in Europe experience some form of abuse or exploitation. 70-85% of victims know their abuser, contradicting the stranger danger narrative. Social media platforms serve as the digital infrastructure allowing known abusers to maintain private, unmonitored contact with children outside of physical sightlines.