1,721 cases of sexual crimes against children recorded in first half of 2020


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): A total of 1,721 cases of sexual crimes against children were recorded from January to June 30 this year, says Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff.

She said based on statistics from the police, there were 651 rape cases, 344 molest cases, 106 incest cases, 106 unnatural sex cases, and 514 cases under the Sexual Offences Against Children 2017 (Act 792).

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