Saskatoon police officer believes child abuse cases underreported during pandemic
Regina / 980 CJME Feb 11, 2021 4:39 PM When children don’t have normal or regular access to trusted adults like doctors, teachers or counsellors, they have fewer places to go to disclose they’re being abused or neglected. Staff Sgt. James Repesse of the Saskatoon Police Service says cases of child abuse and neglect have been rising overall in Canada over the past five years. During the past year, though, many kids haven’t been in school or with significant adults in their lives outside their families. Because of that, he believes fewer cases are being reported. “There definitely is an...
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