Germany reported 16,375 child sexual abuse cases in 2023, including 1,200 cases involving young people.

The rise in cases is linked to enhanced police monitoring and reporting.

A concerning trend is the involvement of minors as perpetrators.

Interior Minister Nancy Faeser highlighted that 54 children and teenagers are sexually abused daily in Germany.

Efforts to combat online exploitation include improved investigation methods and collaboration with international agencies like NCMEC.

There are calls for mandatory IP address retention by online platforms to identify offenders.

Despite progress in solving cases, many incidents remain unreported, indicating a rise in digital sexual abuse cases.