Perverts using drones to spy on PLAYGROUNDS and capture sick footage of innocent kids, experts warn
Sickos using latest technology to record films of children innocently playing in schools and parks
PERVERTS are using flying drones to capture sick footage of kids' playgrounds and there is no way to stop them, experts have warned.
There have been several reports from worried teachers and parents who have spotted drones flying over play areas and near schools in the UK in recent years.
In 2015 there were at least three reports of drones with cameras spotted above or near where children were playing.
In one instance a call was made to police in July after a man saw a drone flying over his house in Sandbach, Cheshire, that appeared to be filming children in the school nearby.
Another call was made about a drone flying near a children’s playground in Stouridge, just 60 miles away in the same month.
Elizabeth Quintana, drone expert and former director of military sciences at the Royal United Services Institute told The Sun Online that the government was aware of "paedophile groups flying drones over playgrounds", but said a "lack of regulation" stood in the way of snaring predators and criminals using the flying machines.
Quintana revealed that defence experts were advising government on ways to snare drones but that there was "a lot more work to be done".
She said: "At the moment there are measures in place for [drone attacks] during high profile events, but there still needs to be more work done on day-to-day protection."
Despite a number of reports from neighbours and concerned parents about intrusive drones, it’s not illegal to fly a camera drone near a school or over where children are playing.
This makes it difficult to police potential child predators.
National Police Chiefs’ Council Lead for Drones, Assistant Chief Constable Steve Barry said: “Both the Police and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) are aware of the ever increasing use of drones by members of the public and are keen to ensure that people are aware of the rules that apply to their use.
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"We encourage all users and prospective users to visit the to ensure that they are using their drone within the law."
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