British police force warns parents are liable if child caught 'sexting' on phone contracted to parents

A charity has hit out at a police force in England which warned that parents could face arrest and have their homes raided if their children were caught "sexting".

Kent Police said it is a crime for a child to take or share an explicit image or video of themselves or anyone else under 18, and parents could be liable if their name is on the contract of the phone used.