Rise in reports of child sexual acts

Harmful sexualised behaviour in children ‘significant and disturbing’

Sat, 03 Aug, 2019 - 06:30

Cormac O’Keeffe

Harmful sexualised behaviour in children is increasing and is a “very significant and disturbing problem”, according to a leading children’s therapeutic service.

The Cari Foundation said there were 62 callers to its helpline reporting sexually harmful behaviour on children by children.

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