The question seeks data on reported, processed, and convicted cases of child sexual abuse in the South West region of WA. The answer provides data on verified offences and offenders processed, but conviction data is not held by WA Police.

AnsweredQoN 2834Legislative Council
Asked
10 March 2015
Portfolio
Police

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(1) In each 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15, how many reports of suspected child sexual abuse were received in the South West region? (2) For each of the years specified in (1), how many of the suspected cases resulted in criminal charges? (3) Of the cases in (2), how many lead to criminal convictions?

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Answered
6 May 2015
Responded by
Attorney General representing the Minister for Police
Response time
57 days
(1) Verified offences:
· 2012-13:  136
· 2013-14:  165
· 2014-15 (at 28 February): 74
(2) Offenders processed:
· 2012-13:  80
· 2013-14:  102
· 2014-15 (at 28 February): 31
(3) Data on convictions is not held by WA Police.

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