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*Warning: This article discusses child sexual abuse  Rhiannon was 13 when a man posing as a female model contacted her online. They traded pictures, eventually the “model” asked for a topless picture.     “She said I was really pretty, and I could be a model like her,” she said.  “I didn’t want to do it at first but she spent ages telling me that it was fine, it was okay, it was no big deal, everyone does it.”  Rhiannon eventually agreed.  “And then everything change...

Young woman recalls being groomed online before sexually assaulted at age 13 Says she began chatting online before blackmailed into sending explicit videos Was threatened with release of content unless she agreed to meet in person Rhiannon* became depressed and tried to kill herself after harrowing ordeal  Amount of child sexual abuse material online has soared worldwide in last year

Print text only Cancel Easier access to medicinal cannabis, millions of dollars for youth mental health services and turning TasTAFE into a government business are among a raft of announcements in a wide-ranging economic update from the Tasmanian Premier. Key points: They include $41 million to improve youth mental health services The Premier also flagged turning TasTAFE into an independent government business Peter Gutwein delivered a State of the State address on Tuesday that was more like...

The use of cameras emerged at an online public meeting with police chiefs in Norfolk. Amanda Knight, who runs a website for dog owners in the area, said she was receiving emails “two or three times a week” from worried owners. Some described being approached by strangers asking if their dog was for sale, while others reported suspected thieves blowing whistles to attract dogs, she said. Ms Knight added: “This has resulted in a tremendous amount of anxiety for these people. “They are so...

Animal lovers exercising their pets at the Queens rural retreat in Norfolk have been warned of a threat from dognappers. Officials at Sandringham issued the alert following a spike in thefts in the area.

Kings Lynn residents take to social media over dog theft fears  | Updated: 10:10, 11 March 2021 Worried West Norfolk residents have taken to social media to warn dog walkers after a series of attempted dog thefts across the area. Reffley resident John Mccowan, 66, was walking his two dogs on the cycle track between Reffley and Springwood when he believes he was targeted by dog thieves. He said: "As I was walking along by the bridge, a woman walked past me and said into her phone one white, on...

"So what is really important is that we get the message out that as a dog owner you are highly, highly unlikely to become a victim of this crime. "The numbers speak for themselves, there has been less than one a week in 2020 and we need to reinforce this because so much of this is being driven by social media across the country and actually Norfolk is a safe place to be an owner." The chief constable was responding to a question from Amanda Knight, who runs a website and Facebook group for do...

Campaign urges vigilance for signs of child exploitation under lockdown Date published: 15 February 2021 The Children’s Society is asking the public to keep an eye out for children who may be at risk Supermarket shoppers, delivery drivers, park rangers and bank staff are among those being urged to look out for signs of children being exploited under lockdown - including into county lines drug dealing. The Children’s Society is calling on the public to report any concerns to the police a...

Hayley Johnston, a detention officer for Norfolk Constabulary - Credit: Hayley Johnston A police worker has echoed calls for the constabulary to be given Covid-19 vaccines as soon as possible - describing just how great the risk they are facing is. Hayley Johnston works as a detention officer for Norfolk Constabulary and has told of how even workers that are not uniformed officers within the force are exposed to greater risk than most. In her role, Mrs Johnston is required to come into close a...

The majority of staff members at Norfolks three main hospitals are being inoculated at their own places of work. Vulnerable and elderly patients are still being prioritised, but the Norfolk and Norwich (NNUH), James Paget (JPUH) and Queen Elizabeth (QEH) are making time to protect their own.  As of February 3, NNUH - the countys largest hospital - had Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) has given 10,000 vaccines to staff - Credit: Nick Butcher Providing a more recent update, the QE...