A seemingly ordinary dance challenge on the app was launched by various well-known influencers around the globe. Now, it is revealed that this viral dance challenge was in fact staged to educate teenagers on the signs of online grooming. The challenge kicks off a global prevention campaign, #CheckBeforeYouChat, by missing children’s foundation AMBER Alert Europe that brought together NGOs, law enforcement officers and influencers worldwide to fight the alarming increase in online grooming cases during the COVID-19 crisis. Detective Superintendent Rebecca Mears, head of protecting vulnerable people at Thames Valley Police, said: Online offending has no boundaries. It is too easy for grooming to happen in plain sight and even easier online.
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Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week began today and runs through until Sunday. Despite the national lockdown, if you are suffering abuse or violence, you are able to leave your home to seek help. Detective Superintendent Rebecca Mears, head of protecting vulnerable people at Thames Valley Police, said: “Our priority first and foremost is to protect people. “Whatever the circumstances are surrounding a sexual assault taking place, we urge victims to come forward and seek the necessary support and if possible, report the offence to us so that we can take action to protect others. “Please do not be concerned.”
Funeral ends with chaos as 30 mourners fight on street and two cars crash
Thames Valley Police issued a Section 60 order, allowing stop and search powers in Reading, Berks, after a reported brawl broke out following a wake involving 30 mourners at around 11:30pm on Friday
Officers were called to the scene (Image: HNP Newsdesk/Hyde News & Pictures Ltd)
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