More minors being sexually abused by their own relatives

THE number of sexual assault cases involving victims aged below 16 allegedly committed by family members rose by 61% in 2021 from 2019.

Figures provided in Parliament last Monday by Minister for Home Affairs and Law K. Shanmugam showed there were 247 cases in 2021. He was replying to a question by Aljunied GRC MP Leon Perera.There were 186 cases in 2020, up from 153 cases in 2019. Between January and November 2022, there were 190 cases.