1. Stay Calm and Observant
Notice changes in the child’s behaviour — secrecy about devices, mood swings, withdrawal, or sudden new online “friends.”

2. Do Not Confront the Suspect Yourself
Never pose as a child or arrange meetings. This can endanger you and destroy evidence.

3. Preserve Digital Evidence

• Save screenshots of chats, usernames, and timestamps.
• Do not alter or forward content — hand it to professionals intact.

4. Report Through Official Channels
In Spain:

• Guardia Civil – Grupo de Delitos Telemáticos → http://www.gdt.guardiacivil.es
• Policía Nacional – Brigada Central de Investigación Tecnológica → http://www.policia.es
  If outside Spain, contact your country’s cyber-crime or child-protection hotline.

5. Support the Child, Not the Story
Focus on emotional safety, not interrogation.
Say: “You did the right thing telling me. I believe you.”
Avoid pressing for details — let trained professionals handle the disclosure process.

6. Seek Trauma-Informed Help
Connecting the child or family with a qualified therapist trained in EMDR, CBT, or somatic regulation helps restore safety and trust after online harm.

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