MPs call for action over expected rise in child sexual abuse during pandemic

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Increased funding for children’s helplines is among the urgent measures being demanded by a group of cross-party MPs to tackle child sexual abuse during the coronavirus pandemic.

The intervention, which is led by the Liberal Democrats and backed by 37 MPs, including Conservative, Labour and Scottish National party representatives, comes after warnings from law enforcement and charities that child sexual abuse is likely to increase during the crisis.

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from Children | The Guardian https://ift.tt/3cmhwIj