Eight men have been arrested as part of Operation Oak, an investigation into group-based child sexual exploitation which took place in south Wales between 1985 and 1996.

Switalskis are appealing for witnesses following the recent conviction of Dennis Fletcher who was a French Teacher at The King’s School Canterbury.

A warning from the National Crime Agency (NCA) has highlighted a growing threat facing children in the digital age: innocent photographs shared online can be manipulated using artificial intelligence to create synthetic child abuse material.

Three teenage boys were convicted of sexual offences against two girls and, in May 2026, were given community sentences, causing public outcry about the leniency of the judge.

Switalskis has welcomed this week's Parliamentary debate on changes to the Sentencing Act, saying it is encouraging to see MPs recognising the impact that the early release of offenders convicted of sexual offences can have on survivors.

The abuse suffered by thousands of boys at Medomsley Detention Centre has recently been recognised as one of the most shocking institutional abuse scandals in Britain. Yet, despite the scale and seriousness of what happened, many survivors spent decades waiting to be heard.

At Switalskis, we understand that for many survivors of child sexual exploitation, a criminal conviction is not the end of their journey.

Online platforms have become embedded in our everyday life. Marketplaces such as Vinted, alongside social media platforms including Meta (Facebook and Instagram) and TikTok, are widely used by millions of people every day.