Revisiting... 'Mike': Working undercover to catch child abusers
Stacey catches up with 'Mike', a US undercover special agent who aims to rescue children from mothers in the Philippines who abuse them for money. Warning: Distressing content.
Stacey revisits a documentary she made in the Philippines in 2017, investigating Filipino mothers who sexually abuse children, often their own, in front of webcams in exchange for money. Stacey catches up with 'Mike', (not his real name), a US undercover special agent from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) who conducts secret operations to arrest the mothers and rescue the children. Mike's voice has been disguised.
You can watch the full documentary, 鈥楽tacey Dooley Investigates: Mums Selling Their Kids for Sex鈥� now on 成人论坛 iPlayer.
Warning: Please note that this podcast - and the iPlayer documentary - contains upsetting and distressing material of a violent and sexual nature. If you've been affected by any of the issues raised, visit the 成人论坛 Action Line website for details of organisations that can offer you help and support.
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Stacey Dooley
Stacey Dooley meets people from all walks of life and hears their fascinating stories.
