Children as young as twelve found 'sexting'

Pupils are being warned of the dangers. Credit: ITV Anglia.

Children as young as 12 are sending explicit messages of a sexual nature, police in Northamptonshire have said.

Officers are investigating 24 separate cases of ‘sexting’ across the county - the youngest person involved being 12.

They are urging young people to think twice before sending explicit pictures of themselves or posting them on sites such as instagram.