for anyone that has more information on the recent issue that came up
However, where the image is of a child (i.e. a person under the age of 18), the sharing of indecent images is prohibited, even where the child consents to the image being shared. The law that sets out this offence is Section 1 of the Protection of Children Act 1978.
Considering one of the recent suspects is currently based in the UK, I suggest the victims to definitely speak up since the law clearly outlines this as a crime.