Huge increase in child-on-child sex attacks

There has been a 43% increase in the number of young people reporting rape and sexual assault by teenagers to the CARI helpline over two years.

Huge increase in child-on-child sex attacks

There has been a 43% increase in the number of young people reporting rape and sexual assault by teenagers to the CARI helpline over two years.

In its annual report, the helpline reports that it received more than 1,500 calls last year, with most of them coming from mothers. The most common issue reported was abuse within families.

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