Online child sexual exploitation is a rising but misunderstood threat—here's what the experts want you to know

Australians filed over 80,000 reports of online child sexual abuse last financial year, more than double the 36,600 reports ...
Education Week

Online Sexual Exploitation Is a Growing Threat to Kids. What Schools Can Do

Online sexual exploitation of children is a serious and growing problem—fueled in part by the rise of social media—and one which educators are well positioned to help combat, say experts. One in 5 ...
The Hill

Federal authorities launching child sex exploitation awareness campaign

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is launching a national awareness campaign aimed at educating the public about the threat of child sex exploitation and preventing crimes from occurring, the ...

Collin County child exploitation crackdown leads to nine arrests and two teen rescues, authorities say

The North Texas sheriff's office coordinated with local and federal agencies to conduct compliance checks and respond to reported incidents.
C&EN

Opinion: Exploitation persists in academic science—here’s what we can do

When the evening news highlights a groundbreaking scientific discovery, most people picture a senior professor in a white lab coat. Those of us in science know better. Behind nearly every big result ...
WTEN

Greene Co. man pleads guilty to child exploitation

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– A Greene County man faces up to 30 years in prison after admitting to child sexual exploitation charges on Friday. Stephen Wendell Lutes, 32, pleaded guilty to multiple charges, ...

Met Police to review 9,000 cases of child sexual exploitation

A review of 9,000 child sexual exploitation cases is to be undertaken by the Metropolitan Police. The cases, covering a ...
JD Supra

Texas Adopts New Legislation Protecting Vulnerable Persons From Financial Exploitation And Places New Burdens On Financial Institutions, Securities Dealers, and Financial Advisers

The Texas Legislature passed, and the Governor has signed, a new act that creates new protections for vulnerable individuals. HB 3921 creates a new chapter 280 of the Texas Finance Code and a new ...
Odessa American

October is Elderly Financial Exploitation Awareness Month

What could be worse than exploiting an elderly or disabled person by stealing or misusing their money or property? Adult Protective Services (APS), a program of the Texas Department of Family and ...

Lone Ethiopian child refugees seen at risk of exploitation in Sudan

Dozens of children are still waiting to be reunited with their families after crossing into Sudan alone to flee conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region, aid agencies said, warning that they could be at ...