Event Brief
Child Abuse Increasing and Complex to Police
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
Summary: NCA reports rising child sex abuse cases, urges tech firms to help.
WHO: National Crime Agency (NCA)
WHAT: Increasing complexity of child sex abuse cases
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 4:15 AM ET
WHERE: UK
WHY: Rising online platforms and technology use
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