I worked on the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse – here’s what Elon Musk is missing

By William Tantam, Senior Lecturer, Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Bristol

Elon Musk’s intervention into British politics has revived the debate about how the government responds to child sexual abuse, particularly by “grooming gangs”. While this is an important discussion, as a researcher of child sexual abuse I am concerned that Musk’s comments have done more to spread misconceptions and harm victims than to protect children.

I was a researcher at the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA). My colleagues and I received and analysed the experiences of more than 6,000 survivors of child sexual…

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