Introduction 1
1 Establishing the terrain 9
2 A theoretical analysis of real and virtual child sexual abuse 27
3 Young people's use of the internet 49
4 The legal framework 69
5 Collaborative efforts to protect children from online child sexual abuse 89
6 Observing sex offenders' online interaction and assessing risk: An empirical overview 111
7 Police challenges and sex offenders' activities online 135
8 Conclusion 155
Index 165