A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses the sexual abuse of children, specifically regarding sexually transmitted infections and charges laid for sexual penetration. The Minister provides data on the number of children affected and the ages of victims.

AnsweredQoN 184Legislative Council
Asked
3 May 2005
Portfolio
Police and Emergency Services

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Will the minister provide the Parliament with the following information - (1) Of the 44 children 13 years and under with sexually transmitted diseases, how many have been infected as a result of sexual abuse? (2) Of the 20 charges laid for sexual penetration of a child under 13 years of age, how many individuals have been charged, and what are the ages of the children involved? Hon JON FORD

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Western Australia Police Service has advised that all 44 children have been infected as a result of sexual abuse. (2) The Police Service has advised that three persons have been charged, and the children were between the ages of six and 12 years at the time of the offences.
(1) Of the 44 children 13 years and under with sexually transmitted diseases, how many have been infected as a result of sexual abuse? (2) Of the 20 charges laid for sexual penetration of a child under 13 years of age, how many individuals have been charged, and what are the ages of the children involved? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Western Australia Police Service has advised that all 44 children have been infected as a result of sexual abuse. (2) The Police Service has advised that three persons have been charged, and the children were between the ages of six and 12 years at the time of the offences.
(2) Of the 20 charges laid for sexual penetration of a child under 13 years of age, how many individuals have been charged, and what are the ages of the children involved? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Western Australia Police Service has advised that all 44 children have been infected as a result of sexual abuse. (2) The Police Service has advised that three persons have been charged, and the children were between the ages of six and 12 years at the time of the offences.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Western Australia Police Service has advised that all 44 children have been infected as a result of sexual abuse. (2) The Police Service has advised that three persons have been charged, and the children were between the ages of six and 12 years at the time of the offences.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Western Australia Police Service has advised that all 44 children have been infected as a result of sexual abuse. (2) The Police Service has advised that three persons have been charged, and the children were between the ages of six and 12 years at the time of the offences.
The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Western Australia Police Service has advised that all 44 children have been infected as a result of sexual abuse. (2) The Police Service has advised that three persons have been charged, and the children were between the ages of six and 12 years at the time of the offences.
(1) The Western Australia Police Service has advised that all 44 children have been infected as a result of sexual abuse. (2) The Police Service has advised that three persons have been charged, and the children were between the ages of six and 12 years at the time of the offences.
(2) The Police Service has advised that three persons have been charged, and the children were between the ages of six and 12 years at the time of the offences.

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