Vic: Nixon backs Moroney's call for child abuse summit

AAP General News (Australia)
12-12-2004
Vic: Nixon backs Moroney's call for child abuse summit

Victoria's top cop has backed her New South Wales counterpart's push for a summit to
address child sex abuse.

NSW Police Commissioner KEN MORONEY called for the summit after revealed the state's
investigating 650 cases of sexual and physical abuse of children aged under 16.

Now Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon has supported his call, saying
child sex abuse has been a major issue for Australia for many years.

She says victims of abuse often end up in the criminal justice system and can) end
up with a great deal of mental illness as well.

Ms NIXON'S comments came after Western Australia's Police Commissioner KARL O'CALLAGHAN
backed the summit, as well as Queensland Premier PETER BEATTIE.

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KEYWORD: ABUSE VIC (MELBOURNE)

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