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Online child sex abuse cases treble

The number of online child sex abuse suspects identified in the East of England has nearly trebled in just three years, according to official data.

A Freedom of Information request by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ revealed more than 2,000 people were identified by eight police forces in 2016, compared to 758 in 2014.

The number of cases is said to have left at least one police force overwhelmed.

Det Supt Andy Rogers, from Northamptonshire Police, explains the problems faced by forces.

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