Met police officers have arrested nearly 40 people suspected of online child abuse offenders and...

Published: 11:02 am May 26, 2020
Updated: 1:38 am March 8, 2026
Met police officers arrested  40  people suspected of  online child abuse – UKNIP

Met police officers have arrested  nearly 40 people  suspected of  online child abuse offenders and protected more than 130 children during a week of action, latest figures reveal.

The statistics come as the force’s Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (OCSAE) Unit warned of the increased threat posed by the growing amount of time spent online during the UK’s lockdown.

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