The Latest Breaking News from Sexual Abuse

A year after the first claims of sexual abuse by the French priest and charity founder Abbé Pierre, 12 more people say they were assaulted. Seven of them say they were minors at the time. The Catholic Church and Emmaüs, the charity organisation founded by Abbé Pierre, have put in…

Internet Watch Foundation verified 1,286 AI-made videos in first half of year, mostly in worst category of abuse

Worker – who cannot be named – has pleaded not guilty to offences relating to eight alleged victims

When we think about who’s responsible for sexual abuse in Australia, we usually picture adults.

A lawyer for Alan Jones has raised concerns about the legality of a police investigation as the ex-broadcaster prepares to defend sexual abuse allegations.

Pope Leo XIV is signalling his commitment to continuing the fight against clergy sexual abuse

There is typically one report of sexual abuse in Australian childcare centres each day, but the scale of the problem goes well beyond the under-pressure sector.

As inquiries continue into the shocking Melbourne childcare sexual abuse investigation, disturbing new information continues to emerge

A former Hobart Hurricanes and Tasmanian Tigers fast bowler is facing charges of sexually abusing and grooming a child.

This week, a Melbourne childcare worker was charged over alleged sexual abuse of young children in his care. Families are justifiably appalled and furious – with 1,200 children urged to be tested for a sexually transmitted infection.

Recent cases of prolific alleged child sexual abuse in Melbourne and other Australian early childhood education and care settings have shocked even experienced people who work to prevent child sexual abuse. Parents are right to be outraged, scared and uncertain.