A foundational resource laying out definitions, offender tactics, and legal responses globally. The grooming of children for sexual purposes through the Internet and related technologies is a growing problem worldwide, putting countless children at risk for sexual abuse and exploitation. Grooming is the process by which an adult establishes or builds a relationship with a child, either inperson or through the use of the Internet and related technologies, to facilitate online or offline sexual contact with the child.

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