The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution\u2019s Rape and Sexual Statistics for the month of May revealed a prevalence of child sexual abuse.<\/p>\n
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39 people were charged with a total of 95 counts of sexual offences.<\/p>\n
The ODPP revealed that 20 of the victims were under the age of 18.<\/p>\n
A 14-year-old boy is among the 39 people charged with serious sexual offences last month.<\/p>\n
It says the minor is being charged with four counts of rape and seven counts of sexual assault on an 11-year-old.<\/p>\n
A 63-year-old man was charged with three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of indecent assault on his 16-year-old stepdaughter.<\/p>\n
In another incident, a 42-year-old man was charged with the rape and sexual assault of his 9-year-old stepdaughter.<\/p>\n
There was one incident where a 67-year-old man was charged with the rape and sexual assault of his 12-year-old grandniece.<\/p>\n
A 53-year-old man was charged with the rape, sexual assault, and indecent assault of his 17-year-old niece, while in another incident, a 32-year-old man was charged with the rape of his 16-year-old nephew.<\/p>\n
There was one incident where a 22-year-old man was charged with the rape, attempted rape, and sexual assault of his 12-year-old niece, while in another incident, a 26 year-old man was charged with the rape and sexual assault of his 12-year-old niece.<\/p>\n
The ODPP says a 32-year-old man was charged with the rape, sexual assault, and indecent assault of his 16-year-old niece, however, this matter was discontinued due to insufficient evidence.<\/p>\n
A 26-year-old man was charged with the rape of his 15-year-old niece, while in another incident, an 18-year-old man was charged with the rape of his 16-year-old cousin.<\/p>\n
There was one incident where a 30-year-old man was charged with the indecent assault, defilement, and sexual assault of his 13-year-old cousin, while in another incident, an 18-year-old man was charged with the rape of his 12-year-old cousin.<\/p>\n
A 33-year-old man was charged with the rape of his 31-year-old wife, while in another incident, a 37-year-old man was charged with the rape of his 37-year-old de facto partner.<\/p>\n
There was one incident where a 42-year-old man was charged with the rape and sexual assault of his 55-year-old de facto partner.<\/p>\n
The accused was also charged with assault causing actual bodily harm, which has been recorded separately.<\/p>\n
In another incident, a 42-year-old man was charged with rape and assault causing actual bodily harm to his 29-year-old de facto partner.<\/p>\n
There was one incident where a 40-year-old man was charged with the rape and sexual assault of his 41-year-old sister-in-law.<\/p>\n
A 34-year-old man was charged with the defilement of a 14-year-old girl, while in another incident, a 42-year-old man was charged with the defilement of a 15-year-old girl.<\/p>\n
A 23-year-old man was charged with the rape and abduction with intent to have carnal knowledge of a 15-year-old girl.<\/p>\n
The ODPP revealed there was one incident where nine men were charged with the rape of a 17-year-old; however, this matter was discontinued due to insufficient evidence.<\/p>\n
Six cases were withdrawn after discontinuances (Nolle Prosequi) were filed due to insufficient evidence and the victim admitting to making a false complaint.<\/p>\n
Source\u00a0 Fijivillage.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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