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Peterborough man convicted of using fake Instagram profile to groom 14-year-old girl

Jun 1, 2024Peterborough, United Kingdom1 source

Summary

A paedophile from Peterborough used Instagram to groom a girl by lying to her online. The individual engaged in deceptive communication with the girl through the social media platform. The incident was reported by the BBC. The case highlights the use of Instagram in online grooming activities. Authorities were involved in the investigation.

Incident Details

Domain
Child Safety

Harms involving the exploitation, abuse, or endangerment of minors, including CSAM and grooming.

Harm Types
Grooming

Online contact by adults seeking to build trust with minors for exploitation.

Mechanism
contact
Severity
Minor involved
Platforms
Recipient
Individuala girl from Peterborough
Dimensions
psychologicalautonomy

Who Was Affected

Age
Teen
Gender
Female

Sources

1

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