Welsh police officer incited 210 girls to send him explicit images, court hears

Impact statements read out at sentencing hearing for Lewis Edwards, who had contact with some of victims while on duty

A serving police officer who incited more than 200 girls to send him explicit videos and images was in contact with some of his victims while he was on duty, a court has heard.

Lewis Edwards, 24, also got in touch with one of the girls he targeted via Snapchat after first meeting her in person during the course of his police work, Cardiff crown court was told.