LISTEN: There's been a 173% increase in the number of child abuse image offences recorded by Kent Police - Emma Motherwell is from the NSPCC - 13/09/18

There's been a 173% rise in the number of child abuse image offences in Kent in the past year. 

According to the NSPCC, more than 1,000 cases have been recorded by Kent Police - an increase from 381 the previous year.

Emma Motherwell is a local campaigns manager for the charity.

Kent police say tackling the distribution and possession of indecent images of children is one of their highest priorities.