Muscat – At the annual conference of the Public Prosecution, His Excellency highlighted concerning trends in crimes against children in 2024.
Listing out the most common crimes against children, he pointed out that the most prevalent offenses were harassment and indecent assault, followed by crimes involving violence against children, with the total number of cases reaching 366 cases.
174 incidents of exposure of children to delinquency cases were also recorded.
The Public Prosecutor emphasized the critical role that families play in preventing such crimes, stating that families bear part of the responsibility in protecting children from abuse and neglect.
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