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Gardaí warn of ‘startling’ rise in reports of online child abuse

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has warned of a “startling and shocking” increase in referrals of online child abuse material during the lockdown.

Gardaí warn of ‘startling’ rise in reports of online child abuse

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020 - 07:20

Cormac O’Keeffe

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Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has warned of a “startling and shocking” increase in referrals of online child abuse material during the lockdown.

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Child abuse Place: Ireland Place: US Person: Garda Commissioner Person: Drew Harris Person: Harris Organisation: Gardaí Organisation: Policing Authority Organisation: National Protective Services Bureau Organisation: Cyber Crime Bureau Organisation: National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children Organisation: Cyber Crime Organisation: EU Organisation: Europol Organisation: Covid-19 Organisation: Garda Child Sexual Abuse Helpline

<p>An Garda Síochána said it is 'not in apposition to provide any further details at this early stage'. File Picture: Colin Keegan/ Collins Dublin</p>

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