ISPCC 'shocked' at findings of major international study on child sexual abuse 

Fiona Jennings, ISPCC Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager, said children contacting Childline in the last while have spoken about abuse concerns, both online and offline. File image

A leading children’s charity has expressed shock at research which found that seven out of 10 people who watch child sexual abuse online started doing so when they were children themselves.

An international study conducted on the hidden 'dark web' found many people were under 13 when first exposed to it. Some 5,000 people responded to the online survey.