British paedophile set to out himself on TV show

A self-confessed paedophile is to out himself in a television documentary tonight to ask for more help for people sexually attracted to children in a bid to stop them becoming criminals.

Channel 4’s The Paedophile Next Door will feature 39-year-old Eddie admitting openly on camera that he has been sexually attracted to girls as young as four since he was in his 20s, but insisting he has never committed a crime.

The programme looks at so-called “virtuous paedophiles” and suggests radical changes are needed to child protection that include treatment and therapy for those who come forward despite never having committed any sex offences. Eddie, who tells the programme he is also attracted to adult women, says he has never abused children and does not plan to.