Tips for talking to young people about 'sexting'

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ITV News can reveal there's been a ''rapid rise'' in the number of youngsters involved in crimes linked to indecent images.

New figures from Jersey Police show nearly half of those reported for possessing explicit images are under 18.

The force says the key to tackling the issue is educating youngsters about the dangers of posting naked pictures online, or sharing indecent images with other people.

Lesley Harrison goes into schools and speaks to youngsters about dangers of sexting.

She has some tips for parents wanting to talk to their children about the issue of indecent images:

Here are some key questions to ask:

  • What are the long term impact of your actions?

  • Does it pass the 'Mum and Gran test'? Would you want your parents to see this image?

  • Do you know where the image will end up once I send it?