Grooming can take place 'online' in social media and chat rooms, via mobile phones or in person.  Vulnerable adults can also be sexually exploited where they do not consent or cannot agree to sexual activity.

Asian and / or Muslim  Female Victims
Sexual exploitation is complex and widespread and not limited to one community.  Asian and / or Muslim women and girls are also victims. However, they are often overlooked by service providers and support agencies. Muslim Women's Network UK conducted research to uncover their hidden experiences.  Key findings can be found in the report Unheard Voices: Sexual Exploitation of Asian Girls and Young Women and include:

• They are most vulnerable from men in their own communities
• Specific vulnerabilities associated with their culture i.e. shame and honour is the main reason why victims do not report and disclose
• The men from their own communities purposefully exploit 'shame and honour' to control them by blackmailing them.

Although the cases studies focused on Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Indian, Afghani girls, a number of cases have now been received involving Somali girls being exploited by Somali men.