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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Katie Forster

More than 500 potential victims of child abuse identified and 77 charged after Police Scotland investigation

More than 500 potential victims of child abuse have been identified and 77 people have been charged after a major investigation into online sex abuse by Police Scotland.

The charges include sharing indecent images of children, of which 30 million were found, as well as rape and grooming for sexual purposes.

The investigation, called Operation Latisse, took place between 6 June and 15 July.

Some of the 523 potential victims were as young as three years old, and 122 of them have been referred to child protection services.

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