Stop it Now! Wales urges child sexual abuse strategy
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Campaigners have called for a strategy in Wales to protect children affected by sexual abuse.
Stop it Now! Wales says more children could be protected if a "public health approach" was adopted.
It says sexual abuse is a "hidden problem", with 225 out of 600,000 children in Wales being considered at risk on the child protection register.
Deputy Children's Minister Gwenda Thomas said more people needed confidence to speak out.
Launching its latest report, Stop it Now! says its research is based on interviews with 100 people, including victims of sexual abuse, abusers and police and other protection agency staff.
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