'It is mentally overwhelming': Police officer who investigates child sexual abuse crimes says saving even one kid is worth it
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Last week, in a five-week cross-border crackdown on child sexual exploitation activities, 272 suspects — including 28 in Singapore — were nabbed. Such enforcement operations are part and parcel of Assistant Superintendent Jane Chen's job. The seni'It is mentally overwhelming': Police officer who investigates child sexual abuse crimes says saving even one kid is worth it
Last week, in a five-week cross-border crackdown on child sexual exploitation activities, 272 suspects — including 28 in Singapore — were nabbed. Such enforcement operations are part and parcel of Assistant Superintendent Jane Chen's job. The senior investigation officer in the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)'s Specialised Crime Branch probes offences related to child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) and vice involving children. In a video posted by the Ministry of Home Affairs on its YouTube and TikTok channels last Sunday (April 7), Chen spoke about some of the challenges she faces and the emotional toll it has taken on her. Like having to go through «very explicit» materials during her investigations. «Sometimes when I process a photo or video, [when I see] the child being violently violated, the cries and sounds really affect you viscerally,» she said. «It's hard to get it out of my mind.» https://www.tiktok.com/@mhasingapore/video/7355110009350507777?lang=en She can also be overcome by a sense of helplessness when there's not enough information to locate a child who is being abused. Read more