Crimes against children online are more prevalent than ever - especially with the rise of social media. More and more children are using the internet and social media to connect with others.
And while controls are in place which allow parents to monitor their kids' activities online, determined predators have found ways around them. READ MORE: 'Loner' known as 'Smoggie' 'upskirted' a woman as she waited for a train at Piccadilly station Increasingly, cases appear before the courts where paedophiles approach children online, posing as someone else or pretending to be their friend.
These criminals may never actually meet their intended target, but their depraved offences are no less serious for it. All these offenders are ones parents should
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