UK teachers and parents urged to talk to children about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes

One expert said children may hear about Epstein’s crimes from algorithms connected to the social media they are using. Photograph: True Images/Alamy

Teachers and parents in the UK need to be brave and discuss Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes with children and young people or risk them looking for answers from dubious or dangerous sources, according to experts who will host the first public seminar for schools on the issue.

Thrive, the education consultancy hosting the online seminar on the convicted child sex offender, said: “Many children and young people are encountering this material often without context, warnings or adult support, leaving educators to manage the emotional and safeguarding impact in real time.”