OFFICERS have reminded the public that it is a criminal offence to share an indecent image of a person under 18.
Cumbria Police have issued a warning surrounding the sharing of indecent images.
The force warned the public that anyone who shares an indecent image, knowingly or not, could face a criminal record or prosecution. A spokesman said: "Anyone who shares an indecent image of a person under 18, even if they are under 18 too, is committing a crime. Anyone committing this crime could face a criminal record and prosecution."
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