Since 2010, a total of 4,767 young people have been referred to the diversion programme, of which 1,483 were accepted. Photograph: PA/PA Wire
Last year, 462 children between the ages of 10 and 18 were referred to the diversion programme having committed a sexual offence. This is an increase of 86 per cent on the figures from 2013 and a 33 per cent increase on the numbers from two years ago. “There is much evidence coming to light showing that there is a serious increase in the number of sexual offences committed by children on other children,” he said.
Since 2010, a total of 4,767 young people have been referred to the programme, of which 1,483 were accepted. This means 31 per cent of child sex offenders escaped a formal criminal sanction in the last 14 years.
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