Children most often experience sexual violence in their closest and most familiar environment, both child rights specialists and police representatives repeat. It is noted that about 65-75 percent of cases are related to family members, stepparents, mother's cohabitants, relatives, family friends or other acquaintances, whom the child may see even on a daily basis.
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Children most often experience sexual violence in their closest and most familiar environment, both child rights specialists and police representatives repeat. It is noted that about 65-75 percent of cases are related to family members, stepparents, mother's cohabitants, relatives, family friends or other acquaintances, whom the child may see even on a daily basis.