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Police blame social media for rising child abuse in Jambi
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In 30 percent of the cases, there was a close relationship between the victim and the perpetrator, Jambi Police say. (Shutterstock/-)
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he Tebo Police have received 20 child abuse cases in the regency this year, raising their concerns over unchecked social media access among children.
“Most of the cases were sexual abuse,” Chief Brig. Diansyah, head of the Tebo Police's women and children protection unit, said Sunday.
The Tebo Police said the cases were spread across 12 districts in Tebo Tinggi regency, but most of them happened in Rimbo Bujang, Rimbo Ilir, Rimbo Ulu, Tebo Ulu and VII Koto.
The police organized meetings with residents of VII Koto and Tebo Ulu districts to cooperate in keeping the crime in check. Diansyah said the police identified several causes of such crimes. “Mostly, they are caused by social media influence, lack of supervision from parents and financial troubles,” he said. Diansyah said children were exposed to inappropriate adult content spread through social media.
“Most of the perpetrators fall within the low-income bracket,” he said.
He said that in 30 percent of the cases, there was a close relationship between the victim and the perpetrator, indicating an urgent need for parents to supervise their children more strictly to protect them from becoming a victim. (evi)
