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Sexual abuse in minors is 'prominent': Expert

By Zhang Yan | China Daily | Updated: 2009-11-20 08:31

A child protection agency in Beijing said cases of child trafficking, domestic violence and sexual abuse have increased this year.

The Beijing Youth Legal Aid and Research Center spoke to METRO on Wednesday, two days ahead of Universal Children's Day, that is being celebrated today.

The center is the only legal aid organization for minors in Beijing. This year it received more than 500 calls for help, a 50 percent increase from last year.

Sexual abuse in minors is 'prominent': Expert

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