The mother of a Notts teenage girl targeted by an internet paedophile has spoken of the dreadful impact on her family.
The victim, who cannot be identified, was made to perform sexual acts on a webcam and was sent indecent pictures. She was 13 at the time.
"Ever since I found out about what happened I've been sick to the stomach," her mother said.
"My doctor has prescribed me anti-depressants and sleeping pills.
"The whole episode has had a toxic effect on my family and my daughter has seen things she should never have seen.
"She has good days and bad days when she will self-harm because she feels it's her fault. She thought he loved her.
"Since this, my whole life and my family's life has been turned upside down. We are all suffering because we couldn't protect her."
The girl was a victim of Jonathan Kennedy, of Fern Close, Rhyl, North Wales, who had been meeting his victims in a chat room.
The mother said although Kennedy never met her daughter, the effect of his online depravity had been devastating.
"My craziest thought is that I'm lucky because he never touched my child and he touched other people's children," she added.
"As a family we now find it very difficult to trust anyone, particularly the internet.
"As a family we are strong and will overcome the effects of this eventually."
Kennedy appeared at Nottingham Crown Court last July.
Then 24, he pleaded guilty to 28 charges and received a ten-year sentence.