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Man, 73, arrested over indecent images of children claim

A 73-year-old man from Cannock has been arrested for viewing indecent images of children.

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Staffordshire Police

Staffordshire Police confirmed the suspect was the latest detained as part of Operation Safenet, the force crackdown targeting peadophiles who target youngsters over the internet.

In six months there have been nearly 60 arrests.

The operation has also identified 90 children who have been the victim of online sexual exploitation.

Police have tracked down suspects by targetting people who view and share indecent images online as well as those who make contact or communicate with with children directly.

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