Article 1SAC1 2,000 UK children reported to police over three years for explicit images

2,000 UK children reported to police over three years for explicit images

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Sharing of nude selfies may be behind the figures, says NSPCC, and many parents are unaware that such activity is illegal

More than 2,000 children were reported to police in the UK for crimes linked to indecent images in the space of three years.

The figures, released following a freedom of information request, come amid concerns about sexting among young people, where they share nude pictures on their phones and social media.

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