www.bbc.com Durham Police Warn of Online Predator Network Targeting Children
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- •Durham police warn about 'The Com', targeting children online.
- •Victims as young as eight are being manipulated into harmful activities.
- •The National Crime Agency reports a significant rise in similar online gangs.
Durham police issued a warning about 'The Com', an online group exploiting children through social media and gaming platforms. The group employs grooming, manipulation, and coercion, affecting children as young as eight on platforms like Discord, Snapchat, and Roblox. Police reported an increase in incidents linked to this group and encouraged parents to monitor their children's online behavior. The warning follows a previous threat at a Pickering school in January, believed to be connected to the group. No suspects have been identified, and no arrests have been made. The National Crime Agency in the UK reported a rise in similar online gangs using extreme coercion to manipulate young victims into harmful activities. The NCA's report noted a six-fold increase in reports related to these networks from 2022 to 2024.
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