The final report from the seven-year independent inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) says that urgent action is required to ensure children are better protected from sexual abuse.
Based upon the findings of 15 separate investigations and over 6,200 accounts of child sexual abuse, it sets out the ‘devastating scale of child sexual abuse, describing the extent of potential crimes facing babies, toddlers, children and young people.'
The inquiry states that ‘child sexual abuse has been hidden from public view for decades and it remains under-reported and under-identified to this day.’
It goes on to say, ‘Blame was frequently assigned to the victims who were treated as if they were unworthy of protection.’
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