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.

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[–] 7 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

Did you read my comment or just go on a text block spree without finishing it?

For reference:

"... They took cops off of real cases to work a VIRTUAL ASSAULT in a video game. (just harassment, not assault btw)"

Pretending like this is a problem that requires police intervention is easily one of the most immature and incompetent things I've ever seen.

You know video games have moderators right?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    For one, it doesn't say that at all in the article.

    Second, harassment and cyberbullying is a real case. Especially when it involves sexually explicit material or simulating sexual activity and the victim is a minor.

    So yes, this is very much a real case.

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