Over 40 reports made this year regarding children at risk of sexual exploitation

In a pre-election document from the Ombudsman for Children Niall Muldoon to TDs in recent days, Mr Muldoon said he wants the next Dáil to prioritise children in care through a range of measures. Picture: Maxwells 

More than 40 reports have been made to Tusla and gardaí of young people suspected of being at risk of sexual exploitation.

These include 24 reports relating to children in care, while the remaining 18 relate to children in the community, according to Tusla.