Children who don't speak out — About children being used in child pornography

This report focuses on an investigation in connection with seized child pornography material and the subsequent questioning and interrogation of children and perpetrators. Ten children have been identified and interviewed as to their participation. Questions that are highlighted in the study are: What relationship did the children have with the perpetrator? How did they become involved and why did the exploitation continue? Have the children spoken out about their experiences; and if so when? How did the children feel — before the abuse; while it was taking place; after exposure of the abuse, and at the time of the investigation? This report is unique in that the children's accounts can be compared to the actual events, based on confiscated photographs and films. In most sexual abuse cases, the investigator usually only has access to the information available at the time the abuse is reported.