Alarm in Sardinia for crimes against minors and in particular those relating to sexual abuse and violence.

The shocking numbers are provided by the State Police , in collaboration with the Terres des Hommes Foundation , in view of the World Day of Girls and Young Women scheduled for October 11th.

The data refers to 2022, the year in which a total of 162 cases of crimes involving minors as victims were recorded on the island, with an increase of 4%.

Particularly serious, as mentioned, are the data relating to sexual violence : 21 cases in 2022, an increase of 40% from 15 in 2021. Then add aggravated sexual violence with 23 cases, +5% compared to 22 the previous year .

Again: the crimes of abuse of correctional facilities doubled (from 5 to 10 cases), child prostitution (from 2 to 4 cases) and corruption of minors (from 1 to 2), while the violation of family care obligations decreased (- 72% from 18 to 5 cases) and removal of incapacitated people (-50% from 12 to 6 cases).

The most widespread crime is mistreatment by family members and cohabitants, with numbers also increasing (+2%).

(Unioneonline/lf)

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