Crimes against minors up 10% in first half of 2024

Sharp rise in child pornography felonies says police report

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Nov 23 2024
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Crimes against minors were up by 10% in the first half of 2024 with respect to the same period in 2023, according to a report released on Saturday by the criminal police's central directorate (Direzione Centrale della Polizia Criminale).
    It said cases of abuse by family members and cohabitants were up 15%.
    The report said there was an 11% rise in abuse being used as means of correction or discipline, while child pornography felonies soared by 83%.
    It said that most of the victims of sexual offences against minors were girls.