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More than 500 children have been identified as potential victims of online sexual abuse during a major investigation by Police Scotland.
The force said 30 million indecent images were seized and 77 people had been charged during Operation Lattise.
The charges include rape, sharing indecent images of children and grooming for sexual purposes.
Of the 523 potential victims, some as young as three, 122 have been referred to child protection services.
The operation, which involved 134 separate investigations, was carried out between the 6 June and 15 July.
Police said child victims had been found after the homes of 83 suspects were searched and 547 computers and other devices seized during the five-week operation.
'Horrific acts'
Almost 400 charges have been brought so far, including rape, sharing indecent images of children, grooming for sexual purposes, sexual extortion, indecent communication with children, possession of a firearm, bestiality and drugs offences.
In one instance, a computer that featured 10 million images depicting child abuse was found. Police Scotland said it would take four full-time officers six months just to view the number of images uncovered.
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Assistant Chief Constable Malcolm Graham, who led the investigation, said: "This is not sexting in terms of people sending abusive messages to each other.
"This is children being sexually abused and these images being shared.
"It is about real victims in Scotland and elsewhere. It's about these horrific acts which ruin people's lives and we need to make sure that stops."
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Media captionPolice Scotland on online child abuse investigation: 'cases never cease to horrify'
Mr Graham called on parents and carers to be "alert" but not alarmed and said there were people in society who used technology to identify children who may be vulnerable to exploitation.
The investigation involved officers analysing in excess of 100,000 online chat logs.
Examination of one device led officers to conclude that one adult suspect had been sexually communicating with more than 110 children and young people.
Det Insp Andy McWilliam, who was also involved in the investigation, said that new technology meant there was no way for perpetrators to hide or erase what they had done online.
'Covert technology'
He said: "Whether they throw the computer in the bath or not, we can find what they have looked at. And we can use covert technology to identify who you are and where you are.
Malcolm Graham said the investigation was about identifying real victims in Scotland and elsewhere
"These individuals want to be wherever children are. They are using websites, chatrooms and forums.
"These men - and it is predominantly men - are using the profiles of younger children to groom them and offend against them."
Police are also working with young people and parents to help raise awareness of the potential dangers of the internet.
They said a key aim was to prevent abuse from happening in the first place.
Figures from Police Scotland have shown that the number of recorded offences are growing each year.
In 2014-15, there were 23 offences of grooming children for the purposes of sexual offences. Last year it was 50 - an increase of 117%.
The offence of taking, distributing or possessing indecent images of children increased from 605 in 2014-15 to 645.
NSPCC Scotland policy and public affairs manager Joanna Barrett said the charity was becoming increasingly concerned about the harm caused to children through online activity.
In one instance Police Scotland found a suspect had made contact with 110 children
She said too many children were being exposed to dangerous and harmful content through the internet or were subjected to online harassment, grooming and sexual exploitation.
She said: "We recently highlighted how the internet is playing an increasing role in the sexual abuse of younger children in Scotland, with a 60% rise recorded over a year in the number of indecent communications offences carried out by adults against children aged under 13."
Early years minister Mark McDonald said the Police Scotland operation would help the government hone future child protection programmes.
He added: "Children and young people should be able to enjoy and learn from the internet, but we also want them to stay in control and know what to do and who to go to if they feel at risk.
"Keeping children safe is a priority for both Police Scotland and the Scottish government, so although there are many positive aspects to the online world I recognise, there are also risks we have to be aware of."
"This is children being sexually abused and these images being shared.
"It is about real victims in Scotland and elsewhere. It's about these horrific acts which ruin people's lives and we need to make sure that stops."
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Media captionPolice Scotland on online child abuse investigation: 'cases never cease to horrify'
Mr Graham called on parents and carers to be "alert" but not alarmed and said there were people in society who used technology to identify children who may be vulnerable to exploitation.
The investigation involved officers analysing in excess of 100,000 online chat logs.
Examination of one device led officers to conclude that one adult suspect had been sexually communicating with more than 110 children and young people.
Det Insp Andy McWilliam, who was also involved in the investigation, said that new technology meant there was no way for perpetrators to hide or erase what they had done online.
'Covert technology'
He said: "Whether they throw the computer in the bath or not, we can find what they have looked at. And we can use covert technology to identify who you are and where you are.
Malcolm Graham said the investigation was about identifying real victims in Scotland and elsewhere
"These individuals want to be wherever children are. They are using websites, chatrooms and forums.
"These men - and it is predominantly men - are using the profiles of younger children to groom them and offend against them."
Police are also working with young people and parents to help raise awareness of the potential dangers of the internet.
They said a key aim was to prevent abuse from happening in the first place.
Figures from Police Scotland have shown that the number of recorded offences are growing each year.
In 2014-15, there were 23 offences of grooming children for the purposes of sexual offences. Last year it was 50 - an increase of 117%.
The offence of taking, distributing or possessing indecent images of children increased from 605 in 2014-15 to 645.
NSPCC Scotland policy and public affairs manager Joanna Barrett said the charity was becoming increasingly concerned about the harm caused to children through online activity.
In one instance Police Scotland found a suspect had made contact with 110 children
She said too many children were being exposed to dangerous and harmful content through the internet or were subjected to online harassment, grooming and sexual exploitation.
She said: "We recently highlighted how the internet is playing an increasing role in the sexual abuse of younger children in Scotland, with a 60% rise recorded over a year in the number of indecent communications offences carried out by adults against children aged under 13."
Early years minister Mark McDonald said the Police Scotland operation would help the government hone future child protection programmes.
He added: "Children and young people should be able to enjoy and learn from the internet, but we also want them to stay in control and know what to do and who to go to if they feel at risk.
"Keeping children safe is a priority for both Police Scotland and the Scottish government, so although there are many positive aspects to the online world I recognise, there are also risks we have to be aware of."
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Akabula • July 28, 2016 12:25 AM BST
Right goodnight Foxy. A short walk then back home to bed for me
Akabula • July 28, 2016 12:25 AM BST
Right goodnight Foxy. A short walk then back home to bed for me
A similar raid in 2003 got one of my university lecturers who was my dissertation supervisor at the time.
That's quite a lot of arrests for a country that isn't run by Tories.
no cover up in bonnie jockland...shame you morris dancers hide and protect them.
Jul 29, 2016 -- 4:36PM, The Leopard wrote:
Creepy-bula's last post :Akabula • July 28, 2016 12:25 AM BSTRight goodnight Foxy. A short walk then back home to bed for me
Leopard, you're better than that,
30 million images sounds a lot -- are they really videos that are counted as 10 images a second or something?
The Leopard
No sign of him.....he supported Cliff Richard
I thought all charges were dropped.
boxingthefox
Leopard, you're better than that#
No he's not Foxy. Spotty is a wee sweetie wife.
No sign of him.....he supported Cliff Richard
I thought all charges were dropped.
boxingthefox
Leopard, you're better than that#
No he's not Foxy. Spotty is a wee sweetie wife.
BTW says he's blocked me yet replies to all my posts and even reposts them. 
I have someone pm-ing me your posts if he feels they need a reply
Cliff Richard was accused by 5 men who said they were abused by Cliff Richard....the cases were dropped through lack of sufficient evidence.
You choose to call him a saint....why?
Cliff Richard was accused by 5 men who said they were abused by Cliff Richard....the cases were dropped through lack of sufficient evidence.
You choose to call him a saint....why?
The Leopard... never really had much inter-play with you in the past but what you have written above could easily be construed as libel.
I would suggest you get apologising quickly.
You have clearly intimated that a forum member might be contravening the law in a prejudicial fashion.
I would suggest you get apologising quickly.
You have clearly intimated that a forum member might be contravening the law in a prejudicial fashion.
I have only stated the facts....I have been careful.
And would you like to show me the post where I claimed that cliff was a saint.
I merely said he was innocent until proven guilty whilst you had him guilty as charged (albeit he was never charged was he?) without trial.
I merely said he was innocent until proven guilty whilst you had him guilty as charged (albeit he was never charged was he?) without trial.
I HAVE BLOCKED YOU ALL BUT YOU KEEP COMING BACK - WHAT AM I DOIN RONG
This is a trading/Gambling forum, we assess the probabilities.....5 separate accusations....what are the odds?
You clearly suggest, above, that a forum poster could have been an arrested paedophile.
A joke is a joke and banter is banter but certain unfounded accusations are disgusting.
Please apologise publicly. Thanks.
A joke is a joke and banter is banter but certain unfounded accusations are disgusting.
Please apologise publicly. Thanks.
The Leopard dislikes anyone who takes a different view to him and hits out like a spoiled child.
Maybe just crossed a line here. Time will tell. Not too long a time either.
Maybe just crossed a line here. Time will tell. Not too long a time either.
A line has been crossed. Leopard please put this to bed and apologise.
Disgusting insinuation. Sue the **** aka if he doesn`t apologise.
I asked him if he was out on bail....he did not say no?
We can disagree Leopard and even get into a slagging match but lets agree that some things are not on.
I appreciate the apology btw, good man.
I appreciate the apology btw, good man.
There were rumours that the guy who killed the kids in Dunblane was aware of a ring of peados in Scotland and threatened to expose them,I believe.
I'm still trying to think of that Scottish mp who had summat to do with the united nations. Think, ims, he gave Thomas Hamilton a gun licence....
Might have been George Robertson,shipped off to EU as something to do with NATO ?
Maybe, wouldn't like to say....may have had summat to do with boats on Scottish lochs and kids from children's homes.
We will never know but Hamilton suggested a lot of things but very hard to point the finger at anyone without proof as Tom watson has found out.Scotland has a new party in power,perhaps a new broom is sweeping clean.
Eeerm very much doubt it.
Has anyone got Kitty in the celebrity death sweep?
Quite fancy that Scottish bloke who can't remember things, who has currently announced a uk tour...
Has anyone got Kitty in the celebrity death sweep?
Quite fancy that Scottish bloke who can't remember things, who has currently announced a uk tour...
Disgusting. But will the new broom just brush over the dust and catch a few, but not get right down in the real grime of establishment abuse#?
Nice to see after 2 users have a bit of a fall out & then seems all sorted!
Good stuff Leo / aka
Good stuff Leo / aka
Might have been George Robertson,shipped off to EU as something to do with NATO ?
it was George Robertson but he also complained at a later date about Hamiltons behaviour whist a scout leader.
Robertsons son was in the scouts.
This complaint along with others led to Hamilton being thrown out of the scouts.
Dunblane was his revenge for this.
Andy Murray and his brother were both at school that day and in fact Andy was on his way to the gym, where the atrocity happened, when the shooting started.
it was George Robertson but he also complained at a later date about Hamiltons behaviour whist a scout leader.
Robertsons son was in the scouts.
This complaint along with others led to Hamilton being thrown out of the scouts.
Dunblane was his revenge for this.
Andy Murray and his brother were both at school that day and in fact Andy was on his way to the gym, where the atrocity happened, when the shooting started.
what this means is this wee jimmy wants control
because you lot are abusing us
AND I THE GLORIFIED LEADER OF THE SCOTTISH PEOPLE WILL PUT A STOP TO THIS SYTEMATIC ABUSE OF OUR NATION
the rest of you will witness the wistful destruction of your nation
because you lot are abusing us
AND I THE GLORIFIED LEADER OF THE SCOTTISH PEOPLE WILL PUT A STOP TO THIS SYTEMATIC ABUSE OF OUR NATION
the rest of you will witness the wistful destruction of your nation
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