The conviction of 52-year-old Mark Campbell has sent shockwaves through the community of North Tyneside, leaving families of children in state care reeling from a profound breach of trust. Campbell, who worked as a transport provider for Children’s Services, was recently sentenced to 18 months in prison after being caught during an online sting operation. Posing as a 13-year-old girl, an undercover police officer engaged with Campbell on Snapchat, where he explicitly

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