Rape of children must be addressed

It's the hidden shame in a country already shamed by its horrific record on sexual assault — the fact that so few cases of statutory rape are successfully prosecuted.

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Roughly 50 statutory rape cases per month have been registered with the police since last April. Of those, 83 cases resulted in successful prosecutions, 117 were still under investigation and only one accused was found not guilty. However, 335 cases were not prosecuted, as 98 were settled through mediation or