KUALA LUMPUR: The number of child abuse cases last year, rose by 17.8 percent to 285, as compared to 242 cases in 2011, according to the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department.
Statistics from its sexual crimes, domestic violence and child abuse investigation division indicate that children aged between one and seven, made up the highest number of abuse cases for two consecutive years.
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