Childhood Matters: Episode 16: "Career offenders are hiding in plain sight"

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In a stark warning for parents and educators this "Child Protection Week", experts are raising the alarm about career offenders—predators who deliberately choose professions that bring them close to children.

These criminals don’t rely on force; they rely on grooming parents, teachers, and coaches to gain access.

This Child Protection week , we're delving deeper into the strategies these offenders use to breach trust.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more...
4 Jun English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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