Police are warning of an increasing number of child abuse images being sent to people around the Island.Inspector Mark Clarke said some individuals who had passed on images were doing so in a bid to discover who the culprits were, but he said “good intent is not an excuse and anyone who does this is liable for prosecution”."These images are circulating and we need to put a stop to it," he said. “Many are now aware of the child abusive images that have been sent to your electronic devices over the weekend portraying a very young child being sexually abused.”He said the law was clear under the Criminal Code Amendment Act 2007 which states that any person whol knowingly distributes transmitsl makes availablel importsl exports child abusive material orl child pornography is guilty of an offence.The Criminal Code Amendment Act 2007 also states that any person whol possesses child abusive material orl sexual exploitive images for the purpose of making it available tol showing it tol or for viewing by other persons is guilty of an offence.Insp Clarke added: “Whilst we accept the intent of those who forwarded this image, it is our advice that they refrain from forwarding such images to anyone. By forwarding these images, no matter your intentions, you are in fact participating in the further exploitation of a child.“These child abusive images are documented evidence of a crime in progress — pointedly a child being sexually abused. All such images should be immediately presented to the police.“The children contained in these photos circulating have been sexually abused and deserve to be protected from further victimisation. Many of these photos are from overseas jurisdictions and we are liaising with the relevant authorities accordingly.“In the abundance of clarity, even if one does not forward the image on to anyone and that image is found in your possession (meaning on your phone, computer, etc) you are still technically in possession of child abusive material and could be liable to prosecution.”Police spokesman Robin Simmons said anyone who discovers they have been sent child pornography should report it to one of the following police websites or e-mails, or call one of the telephone numbers below.l www.cybertips.bm (Cybertips Bermuda website).l www.crimestoppers.bm (Crime Stoppers Bermuda website).l Group-VPU@bps.bm (Bermuda Police Service Vulnerable Persons Unit e-mail address).l 247-1678 (Bermuda Police Service Vulnerable Persons Unit telephone number).l 295-0011 (Bermuda Police Service main telephone number).