A quarter of a million cases of child sex abuse were reported in 2021, according to the Child Advocacy Center, and Utah isn't immune to the problem.
During a joint press conference held at the Salt Lake County District Attorney's office Monday, officials addressed what they're doing about the issue and resources that available to victims who they encourage to come forward.
"Talking about this is scary and it’s scary for every survivor but because people of all the believers who helped me, I am doing much better now," she said.Sadly, last year alone, the district attorney's office filed in 307 charges of child sex abuse, 179 charges of physical abuse and 932 charges of domestic violence in the presence of a child in district court, which does not include the 924 similar charges filed in justice court.
"Please get involved and help us help these children," Chief Rivera pleaded."It's important for our community to know that if you report it, we will investigate it."
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