Victims Of Violence Against Children In Dharmasraya West Sumatra Dominated By Women

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DHARMASRAYA - Dharmasraya Regency Police, West Sumatra (West Sumatra), noted that the handling of cases of violence against minors was dominated by female victims from January to May 2024. Acting Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the Dharmasraya Police, Ipda Riandra, said 10 cases of child abuse victims were experienced by female victims and one case of male victims. "So far, the handling of cases of violence against children has reached 11 cases, while in 2023 violence against children has reached 29 cases," he said on Punjung Island, Antara, Friday, June 7. He said the average victim was a child aged six to 16 years. With distribution throughout the Dharmasraya Regency. Most of the violence experienced by girls was with 10 cases, one case boy in 2024. Meanwhile in 2023, there were 20 girls who were victims, and nine boys. He explained the forms of violence experienced by victims of various kinds, such as sexual violence, obsceneness, sexual intercourse, and physical violence. According to him, there are several factors that cause violence against children, such as the onset of sexual desire that is not accompanied by self-control, lack of parental supervision of children. "This includes free association, the influence of pornographic media and the environment, as well as economic conditions," he continued. He said that the police provided maximum service to victims in the context of complaints and disclosure of cases that befell victims.

"Then facilitate the implementation of VER against the victim, keeping the identity of the victim a secret during the investigation and investigation process," he added.