Grooming
What is Grooming?
Grooming takes place when someone builds an emotional connection with a child to gain their trust for the purposes of sexual abuse or exploitation. Anybody can be a groomer, no matter their age, gender or race. Grooming can take place over a short or long period of time – from weeks to years. Groomers may also build a relationship with the young person's family or friends to make them seem trustworthy or authoritative.
Where does it happen?
Children and young people can be befriended and groomed for sexual exploitation at a variety of premises and locations such as parks, shopping centres, restaurants, or takeaways.
Taxis can sometimes be used to take young people to various venues: hotels, clubs, private dwellings etc.
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