The NSPCC says child abuse is 'normalised' after offences in the region rose by 57% in five years.
Figures show West Yorkshire Police saw a rise of in reported child abuse image offences of 898 during five years, the NSPCC said
West Yorkshire saw the biggest rise in reported offences, with an increase of 898 during the time period.It has urged the government to create a child safety advocate through the Online Safety Bill. A spokesperson for the NSPCC said unregulated social media was "fuelling the unprecedented scale of online child sexual abuse".
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