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Our new report has looked at the scale of abuse against teenagers, and highlights their heightened risk of experiencing physical and sexual abuse offences compared with younger children.
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Child sexual offences jump 57% in 5 years

New figures recorded more than 73,500 child sex offences recorded by UK police in 2019/20. We're calling the Government to publish its Child Sexual Abuse Strategy that puts victims and prevention at its core
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