The NSPCC described the figures, which show an almost doubling of such crimes over the past eight years, as "deeply alarming" ...

The NSPCC has said the data it has obtained from police forces showing an almost doubling of online grooming crimes in the ...

It couldn’t have been more obvious that Jessica Walker was a vulnerable 13-year-old. The anorexic teen was a religious follower of the unfathomably thin YouTuber Eugenia Cooney and regularly posted on ...

THE NSPCC has been a vocal supporter of more robust online safety laws, and data released in the last few days shows just how important they are.

Ava Kris Tyson, a former co-host of YouTuber MrBeast, has been alleged to have engaged in online sexual grooming for sending inappropriate messages to a minor. While Tyson has denied the allegations, ...

Children's campaigners are pleading for action as online grooming crimes hit a record high. These offences have almost ...

Authorities say perpetrators are increasingly targeting children through their devices and online through apps, games and social media. Detective Acting Inspector Cory Schmidt said there was no better ...

With the UK's Online Safety Bill due to come under scrutiny from legislators next month, child protection charity the NSPCC says that online grooming crimes in the UK have rocketed over the last three ...

A new report has revealed that online grooming offences have doubled in the West Midlands since sexual communication laws ...

The more subtle signs of online grooming are hard to detect but critical to understand. Credit: martin-dm / E+ / Getty Images Teens and parents alike may consider themselves familiar with classic ...

The NSPCC, which asked UK police forces for data, said tech firms must do more after Snapchat, WhatsApp and Instagram were ...