The incident in a virtual world reportedly left the under-16-year-old traumatised.

Police are investigating a virtual sexual assault of a girl’s avatar, the chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners has said.

Donna Jones said she had learned that a complaint was made in 2023, triggering a police inquiry.

The virtual incident did not result in physical harm but caused “psychological trauma”, the Daily Mail has reported a source as saying. Police chiefs have called on platforms to do more to protect their users.

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The impact of the attack on the girl’s avatar was said to be heightened because of the immersive nature of the VR experience.

  • vxx@lemmy.world
    27·
    11 months ago

    Sure bud.

    I love how you guys try to wrongfully profile me because I call out what I see.

    Did you feel adressed by me or what’s the reason for this?