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When home is where the sex abuse is
Cases involving family members, and parents turning a blind eye, on the rise
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The Ministry of Social and Family Development's Child Protective Service (CPS) investigated 181 allegations of sexual abuse involving children under 16 years old in 2017.
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Janice Tai
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Allegations of sexual abuse of children by their family members have surged over the years.
The Ministry of Social and Family Development's Child Protective Service (CPS) investigated 181 allegations of sexual abuse involving children under 16 years old last year, the latest statistics show.
