Scotland Tonight: Over 150,000 children in Scotland sexually abused online in past year
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Over 150,000 children in Scotland sexually abused online in past year

Police Scotland received more than 2,000 reports last year but that doesn't reflect the true scale of the problem.

Over 150,000 children in Scotland are likely to have experienced online sexual abuse in the last year, STV News can exclusively reveal. More

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