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Child Exploitation on the Rise: Attorney General Loretta Lynch Unveils National Strategy
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch today announced the release of the 2016 National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, a comprehensive threat assessment of the dangers facing America’s children.
The strategy identifies child pornography offenses, sextortion, live-streaming of child sexual abuse, child sex trafficking, child sex tourism, and sex offense registry violations as the top threats to children.
“No matter what form child exploitation takes and no matter how technologically advanced it is, it demands the full attention of law enforcement, policymakers, community leaders, and service providers alike,” said Attorney General Loretta Lynch.
The strategy analyzes the work of federal law enforcement agencies and prosecutors, as well as other agencies and offices that support victims, provide grants to state, local, and tribal governments, and educate the public about the dangers of child exploitation.
Since FY 2011, the Department of Justice has filed 20,260 Project Safe Childhood (PSC) cases against 19,111 defendants, including prosecutions of child sex trafficking, sexual abuse of a minor or ward, child pornography offenses, obscene visual representation of the sexual abuse of children, and selling or buying of children.
The strategy outlines four goals and objectives that build upon the Department’s accomplishments in combating child exploitation: investigations and prosecutions, outreach and education, victim services, and policy initiatives.
As part of its public outreach efforts, the Department is unveiling a public service announcement that specifically addresses the issue of sextortion, a crime where someone threatens to distribute your private and sensitive material if you don’t provide them images of a sexual nature, sexual favors, or money.
“This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Project Safe Childhood initiative, which aims to combat the proliferation of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation crimes against children,” said Attorney General Loretta Lynch.
To learn more about the National Strategy to Combat Child Exploitation, Prevention, and Interdiction, visit: https://www.justice.gov/psc/national-strategy-child-exploitation-prevention-and-interdiction.
For more information on Project Safe Childhood, visit: https://www.justice.gov/psc.
Key Facts
- State: Federal
- Category: Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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