Warning paedophiles ‘using dating apps to access children’

A new report found sex offenders are four times more likely to use matchmaking sites than other men.

A warning has been issued that paedophiles are using dating apps to groom single mums and access their children.

A report by the child safety organisation Childlight and Edinburgh University found that sexual offenders are four times more likely to use matchmaking sites than other men.

It’s led to calls for tougher regulations – including ID checks and AI tools to help detect predatory behaviour.

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