SPP: It's sex abuse even with no touch

Guide issued to help prosecutors deal with cases involving minors

A person who demands nude photos or pressures minors to have sex over the internet can be charged with child molestation, even if there is no physical contact, the Supreme People's Procuratorate said on Sunday.

The SPP highlighted three cases of sexual assault or abuse of minors - under age 18 - in China to better guide prosecutors nationwide in properly handling such cases, from gathering facts to recommending sentences.