More than 450 child pornography charges laid against youths aged 10 to 17 in past three years

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In the past three years, more than 450 child pornography charges have been laid against youths between the ages of 10 and 17, including 113 charges of "making child exploitation material". More than 160 charges were laid in 2010 alone - 26 more than in 2008. Parents and communities continue to grapple with the issue of sexting, where sexual images are exchanged via SMS.

source: Article 'More than 450 child pornography charges laid against youths aged 10 to 17 in past three years' by Jason Tin; www.news.com.au/national/more-than-450-child-pornography-charges-laid-against-youths-aged-10-to-17-in-past-three-years/story-e6frfkvr-1226162162475; news.com.au; 9 October 2011