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Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.029677
I note you seek access to the following information:
I am making the following request in order to facilitate a piece of academic research. For clarity, references below to 'consensual child sexting' refer to any offence under s.1 of the Protection of Children Act 1978 or s.160 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988. Can you please provide me with the following information:
1. How many individuals under the age of 18 have been dealt with by means of 'Outcome 21' (per the Home Office counting rules) for any offence relating to consensual child sexting in:
a. 2016
b. 2017
c. 2018
2. How many individuals under the age of 18 have been deal with by means of a simple or conditional caution for any offence relating to consensual child sexting in:
a. 2014
b. 2015
c. 2016
d. 2017
e. 2018
3. How many individuals under the age of 18 have been charged with any offence relating to consensual child sexting in:
a. 2014
b. 2015
c. 2016
d. 2017
e. 2018.
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.
Please find below information pursuant to your request above.
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