Police report sharp rise in sexting cases involving children in England and Wales

Senior officer suggests ‘lack of universal relationship and sex education’ is compounding problem as 17 offences are recorded every day

The number of sexting cases involving children has more than doubled in two years, police figures have suggested, leading a senior officer to warn about deficiencies in proper sex education.

The National Police Chiefs Council’s lead officer on the issue child protection, Simon Bailey, also raised concerns about extreme pornography being shared among young people, and social media sites acting quickly to take down such material.

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