Posted on 11/21/2012 8:15:27 PM PST by Jyotishi
London - An extensive report has found high levels of child abuse in England, with more than 2,400 victims during a 14-month period that was scrutinized.
The Office of Children's Commission interim study released Wednesday also found about 16,500 additional children are at "high risk" of sexual exploitation based on behavioural changes that were noted.
The report, which did not cover Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, is characterized as the largest ever study of child sex abuse in England, and suggested urgent action be taken to better protect vulnerable children.
"This report is a wake-up call," said Maggie Atkinson, Children's Commissioner for England. "Each and every one of us owes it to all victims to be vigilant, to listen and to act to stop the sexual exploitation of children."
The report follows a series of reports of "grooming" cases in which rings of men preyed on troubled underage girls.
(Excerpt) Read more at montrealgazette.com ...
Don't they spell it "paedophilia" over there?
A country that treats its citizens like juveniles...
Must be the Amish.
Maybe they should raise the age of consent from 11 or whatever it is.
This is very disturbing, especially when England considers itself so progressive. Something is not right in Europe, as mention of underreported child sex abuse has also turned up in the Netherlands as well.
They have turned their backs on God. The results are written.
A lot of single mommies with live-in daddies doesn’t help.
It’s even worse in Britain than here; they got a running start on this. Then we decided to copy them so we wouldn’t think of ourselves as so unprogressive.
A lot of single mommies with live-in daddies doesn’t help.
It’s even worse in Britain than here; they got a running start on this. Then we decided to copy them so we wouldn’t think of ourselves as so unprogressive.
Its 16.
Officially, anyways
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