Europol reported a 106% increase in reports in the last year.
Justice & Anti-CorruptionEuropean Union
- Omissions
- The 106% increase figure is from 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, not from 2025
- The claim was made in March 2026 but uses data from 5-6 years earlier
- The source publication date is much earlier than the claimed period
- The Forbes article from April 24, 2020 specifically mentions this 106% increase was related to COVID-19 lockdowns
- Sources
- SecondaryThe Parliament MagazineEuropol reports 106 percent increase in child sexual exploitation during Coronavirus pandemic
- SecondaryForbesChild exploitation complaints rise 106% to hit 2 million in just one month (April 2020)