Policy brief. Interviewing children in cases of online sexual abuse and introducing the NICHD-ROCSA protocol

Published in 2025
Authors
Julia Korkman, Anni Lietonen, Malin Joleby

The brief introduces a revised version of the well-known NICHD-R Protocol, adapted to better support forensic interviews in cases of online child sexual abuse.

This policy brief offers concrete guidance for justice professionals a offers practical, victim-sensitive guidance for professionals working in child protection, law enforcement and digital investigations and is grounded in recent research.