Citation

Colley S. J. Sex. Aggress. 2019; 25(3): 258-274.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/13552600.2019.1673493

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Researchers and professionals tend to agree that there continues to be a paucity of evidence on who perpetrates organised child sexual exploitation (CSE). This article provides a review of currently available research and data pertaining to this form of offending. It also considers gaps in existing research and some of the challenges surrounding current data recording. Beginning with a discussion of terminology surrounding organised CSE - which has also been called "group localised grooming", "internal trafficking" and "contact child sex abuse" - there then follows a request for greater clarity of terminology. Finally, the specific issue of offender characteristics is broached through an examination of available research and evidence relating to the perpetrators of organised CSE.

Keywords: Human trafficking

Language: en

Keywords

child sexual abuse; Child sexual exploitation; grooming gang; internal trafficking; on-street grooming; organised CSE; perpetrators