UK
Child sexual exploitation (CSE) is a terrible crime with destructive and far reaching consequences for victims, their families, and society. We recognise that it is not limited to any particular geography, ethnic or social background and despite being well hidden by perpetrators, evidence shows that it is more common than was widely thought. It involves young people being offered incentives (for example, food, accommodation, drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, affection, gifts, money) to participate in sex acts. Perpetrators have power by virtue of their age, gender, intellect, physical strength and/or economic or other resources.