64% of surveyed Australian children aged 10-17 received grooming-related communication from online strangers; 33% reported direct requests for sexual information or images. Common grooming tactics include trust-building through shared interests, personal questions, and risk-assessment behaviors; many children don't recognize these as predatory.
Study finds 64% of Australian children received online grooming messages
Children are being targeted with grooming communications and sexual solicitation, with potential exposure to exploitation and abuse.