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The rate of child sexual abuse offending in Queensland "is going in the wrong direction" according to experts.
Dr Sarah Napier from the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) said the issue must not be "swept under the rug", and noted it was also important to address child-on-child sexual abuse.
Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council figures dating back to 2005 show more than 95 per cent of people sentenced for child abuse specific crimes during that time were men.
Nationally, a 2023 child maltreatment study found sexual abuse against boys has declined over generations, but not for girls, who make up majority of victims.
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The most common demographic sentenced for repeated sexual conduct with a child between 2005 and 2021 was non-Indigenous men in their mid to late 30s, living in south-east Queensland.
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The rate of child sexual abuse offending in Queensland "is going in the wrong direction" according to experts.
A separate study has identified 15 "risk factors" Australian researchers say can contribute to a person first committing child sexual abuse.
Dr Sarah Napier from the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) said the issue must not be "swept under the rug", and noted it was also important to address child-on-child sexual abuse.
Reviewing one month of Brisbane Magistrate Court lists shows more than 120 adults faced over 750 child abuse-specific charges, including indecent treatment of a child, carnal knowledge and grooming offences.
ABS data shows more than 4,000 sexual assault victims who reported to Queensland Police last year were under the age of 18, and more than 90 per cent of adults abused as children have never reported it.
Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council figures dating back to 2005 show more than 95 per cent of people sentenced for child abuse specific crimes during that time were men.
The most common demographic sentenced for repeated sexual conduct with a child between 2005 and 2021 was non-Indigenous men in their mid to late 30s, living in south-east Queensland, with comparable per capita rates in north and Far North Queensland.
Nationally, a 2023 child maltreatment study found sexual abuse against boys has declined over generations, but not for girls, who make up majority of victims.
Online child abuse offending has also increased, with the Australian Federal Police saying the rise reflects actual increased offending, not just better reporting.
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