AUSTRALIA
Blacktown Sun
By Callan Lawrence
Nov. 26, 2012
THE Royal Commission into child sexual abuse will touch the lives of thousands of victims across western Sydney.
Founder of Bravehearts Hetty Johnston said the public would be “shocked” by the extent of child abuse uncovered by the inquiry.
Ms Johnston, whose organisation has pushed for a national inquiry for more than a decade, said research showed one in five people were sexually abused before the age of 18.
“I don’t think the public has any real understanding of the extent of child abuse in the community,” she said.
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