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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Margaret Davis

Child sex abuse victims ‘waiting more than 600 days to see attackers convicted’

PA Wire

Child victims of sexual abuse are waiting more than 600 days to see their attackers brought to justice, figures suggest.

A report by the Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse (CSA Centre) found that in 2021/22 it took an average of 261 days for police to reach a charging decision after a crime was reported, and then another 353 days for the matter to be concluded in court.

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