Press releases

2008

15 December 2008

Can you Help?

Man sought in child abuse investigation:
CEOP Centre issues first public appeal to identify witness More...

11 December 2008

SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN THAILAND

A number of men have been arrested in Thailand on suspicion of committing sexual offences against children following a joint operation between the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre and the Royal Thai Police (RTP). More...

11 December 2008

Suspects arrested in Thailand

Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre reveals joint operation with Royal Thai PoliceMore...

12 September 2008

Latest online offender ‘grooming’ tactics revealed

UK centre for tackling the sexual abuse of children advises parents to increase vigilance as latest intelligence report is publishedMore...

18 August 2008

UK police uncover global online paedophile network

Police today revealed that an international paedophile network has been infiltrated by law enforcement officers and dozens of suspects arrested. More...

24 July 2008

Holidaymakers asked to net ‘Most Wanted’ child sex offender

Holidaymakers heading for Europe are being urged to look out for a sex offender who poses a significant threat to children. More...

24 July 2008

Holidaymakers asked to net ‘Most Wanted’ child sex offender

Holidaymakers heading for Europe are being urged to look out for a sex offender who poses a significant threat to children. More...

21 July 2008

International Youth Advisory Congress: Key recommendations

The first International Youth Advisory Congress (IYAC) on online safety and security was launched in London on Thursday 17th July. More...

17 July 2008

World’s youth pave the way to safer internet at groundbreaking London congress

Up to 150 young people from across the globe have arrived in the UK for the first law enforcement-led International Youth Advisory Congress (IYAC) on online safety and security. More...

13 May 2008

Couple convicted after abusing baby and sharing images on the internet

A Northamptonshire couple who abused a four month old baby girl and shared footage of the abuse on the internet were jailed on Friday 9th May 2008 following a joint operation between the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre, Northamptonshire Police and the FBI. More...

08 May 2008

Dive in to Hector’s World!

UK’s dedicated centre for tackling the sexual abuse of children launches new online safety programme for 5-7 year olds. More...

21 April 2008

Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre publishes 2nd year results And lays out the challenge ahead

Second year results from the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre – the UK’s dedicated organisation for tackling the sexual abuse of children – show that the battle against child sex offenders continues to gather pace. More...

05 March 2008

Eight UK children identified in images seized from international paedophile ring

The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre has identified and safeguarded eight British children from sexual abuse as a result of thousands of indecent images seized in an international police operation led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the United States. More...

18 February 2008

CEOP appoints Natalie Mead, former Marketing Director of MSN UK, as new Head of Safer by Design to tackle online child abuse

The former head of Corporate Social Responsibility and Marketing at MSN has joined the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre to champion its work in making online environments safer for children and young people. More...

12 February 2008

200 Young people are going IYAC(ing) this summer are you on board?

UK to host first law enforcement-backed global youth advisory congress on child safety and security on the internet. More...