Suspected sexual offences in schools have quadrupled in the last two years in West Mercia - The Bromsgrove Standard

Suspected sexual offences in schools have quadrupled in the last two years in West Mercia

Bromsgrove Editorial 28th Aug, 2016 Updated: 17th Oct, 2016   0

SUSPECTED sex offences in schools in the West Mercia Police area have almost quadrupled in the years 2013-14 to 2014-2015, figures obtained by global children’s charity Plan International UK reveal.

West Mercia Police recorded 40 suspected sexual offences on school premises in Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire in 2011/12, 45 in 2012/13, 43 in 2013/14 and 159 in 2014/15.

Reported incidents included rape, sexual assault, sexual activity with a child, abuse of position of trust of a sexual nature, causing sexual activity without consent, exposure and voyeurism.




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