[Izzy Dunne]

fallen victim to grooming or sexual abuse

OK, sexual abuse I can see being a victim of.

But "grooming" ?

[visually_augmented]

Izzy: “OK, sexual abuse I can see being a victim of.
But “grooming” ?”

I think “grooming” in this case is an euphemism for preparing them for the sex trade. In reality, it is no different than sexual abuse except it includes mental abuse as well.

[AustralianConservative]

I think the grooming comes before the sexual abuse (like boiling a frog in water).Think of a man asking a girl to hop in his car for a lollipop.