Researcher Seto offers a detailed exploration of the role of the Internet in sexual offending, useful for scholars, professionals, and policymakers in criminal justice, mental health, and social work. The book focuses on the history of child porn and the impact of the Internet on child porn's distribution and availability. However, there is also a wealth of information on child prostitution, solicitation of minors for sexual purposes, criminals' use of the Internet for meeting and grooming victims, and the role of the Internet in rape and sexual assault. Characteristics of online offenders are described, and the connection between online and contact offending is examined. The book's sobering real-life cases are not for the squeamish. Appendices give background on juvenile prostitution and trafficking, sex tourism, and assessment and treatment of online offenders. A glossary of technical terms is also included. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)