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Estelle Nilsson-Julien

Child sex offenders using dating apps at alarming rates, youth safety group says

Men who commit sexual offences against children are almost four times more likely to use dating platforms than non-offenders, reveals a new study conducted by the Childlight Global Child Safety Institute.

According to the study's findings, nearly two-thirds of men who have sexually assaulted children use dating platforms, with over one in five offenders using dating apps daily.

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