Should the children of online sex offenders receive more support?
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4.0 • 552 Ratings
🗓️ 16 July 2025
⏱️ 23 minutes
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Summary
Online sex offenders receive counselling as part of their rehabilitation, as do their victims. However, there is currently no support for the families of those perpetrators – despite the devastation they have caused.
In today's Sky News Daily, our correspondent Katerina Vittozzi tells us about her in-depth interviews with both John and Ava (not their real names) and examines the system that offers more help to offenders than those they leave behind.
Anyone feeling emotionally distressed or suicidal can call Samaritans for help on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org in the UK. In the US, call the Samaritans branch in your area or 1 (800) 273-TALK.
Producer: Soila Apparicio
Editor: Mike Bovill
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| 1:13.4 | but the offender's child. Stay there. Before we get started, a warning. This episode will |
| 1:19.9 | contain references to online sexual offending, child abuse imagery, suicide and domestic abuse. |
| 1:32.0 | Music imagery, suicide and domestic abuse. Pretty much everyone understands that the victims of crime need looking after. |
| 1:36.5 | Counseling, support, even compensation. |
| 1:39.2 | They all play a role in helping them try and move on. |
| 1:42.9 | And there's broad acceptance that even the accused need some help too. |
| 1:46.5 | Not just in terms of a lawyer or even the rehabilitation they receive after sentencing. |
| 1:52.0 | They can access advice lines and support groups from the moment the police get involved. |
| 1:57.8 | But what if you're the child of an offender? |
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