Child abuse victims frustrated by justice system

PARENTS suffer more personal anguish from how the criminal justice system treats abused children than the victims themselves.

New research on how child abuse cases progress through the criminal justice system revealed that 58% of parents surveyed had suffered specific problems with their physical or mental well-being.

It also found while most victims were happy with the way individual gardaí and solicitors dealt with their case, they were frustrated by the system overall.