Child sexual exploitation a "massive issue" on Island

Mon, 04 Jan 2016

Child sexual exploitation on the Isle of Man is a "massive issue" and more needs to be done to stop children falling prey to predators.

That's Acting Detective Inspector Michelle McKillop who says police will continue to work hard this year to stop those who target vulnerable youngsters.

It's an issue which was first highlighted in the Chief Constable's last annual report - when it was revealed the workload of the Public Protection Unit had rocketed.

DI McKillop says her officers have to immerse themselves in the social media world to gather intelligence because it's the way people now communicate: