UK says at least 300,000 pose sex threat to children online during lockdown

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Police warn of a spike in online offences as people are kept indoors by the coronavirus. FMTNews UK SexAbuse

LONDON: British police said on Friday there were at least 300,000 people in the country who posed a sex threat to children, warning that there could be a spike in online offences during the coronavirus lockdown.

“It is sickening to think that some criminals are looking to exploit the coronavirus crisis to cause harm online,” said Chief Constable Simon Bailey, the lead officer for child protection.

 

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