Startling figures released by the police have revealed a deeply concerning trend in child sexual abuse cases in England and Wales in 2022. More than half of the reported incidents involved individuals aged under 18, with most offences being committed by 14-year-olds, according to the Vulnerability Knowledge and Practice Programme.
The report has sent shockwaves through the nation, revealing a grim reality: there were a staggering 107,000 cases of child sexual abuse reported in 2022, marking a harrowing 7.6% increase from the previous year. Even more alarming is that this number is nearly four times higher than the figure reported a decade ago.
