Child Sexual Abuse | Child Sexual Abuse Is a Widespread Problem

Andrew Vachss is a children’s attorney in New York City.

Summary: The revelation over recent decades that child sexual abuse is a widespread phenomenon has prompted a backlash led by people who maintain that they have been wrongly accused of this heinous crime. Despite the possibility of false accusations and inconvenience to families, however, a thorough investigation should be conducted whenever an allegation of child molestation is made. Further, more resources should be devoted to protecting children from sexual abuse.

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