Distribution of an indecent photograph or pseudo-photograph of a child

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 23/1143

Version Date: 14/11/2023

The Performance Analysis Department have provided the following information:

Please confirm in the last three years how many investigations relating to child sexting, involving alleged offenders aged 18 and under, were carried out by your Force

2019	62
2020	84
2021	94
2022	105

Please specify how many people were charged following these investigations, and the age (at time of offence) for those who were charged.

Year	Person Age at Reported Date	Stats Class Status
2019	17	Charged
2019	18	Summonsed/postal requisition
2020	18	Summonsed/postal requisition
2020	18	Summonsed/postal requisition
2020	16	Summonsed/postal requisition
2021	18	Summonsed/postal requisition
Total		6

When I refer to sexting I am seeking to secure data on cases which relate to the distribution of an indecent photograph / pseudo-photograph of a child.
The time period I am seeking data on is between 2019-2022.
I am only seeking data for cases relating to offenders aged 18 and under.