This daily average is calculated based on figures provided by ACP Siti Kamsiah Hassan, who revealed that the police received a total of 5,751 cases from 2019 to October this year, a period of 1,464 days.

The Bukit Aman Sexual, Women and Children Crime Investigations Division (D11) Assistant Director said that of the total, female victims made up 85% while the rest were males.

In almost 90% of those cases, the perpetrators were known to the victim and include family members, relatives, teachers, coaches, caretakers and daycare centre operators.

Greater access to technologies such as the Internet and mobile phones is fuelling this pandemic of abuse as it makes it easier for predators to connect with their victims, after which they are groomed, manipulated and silenced, she said.

Despite such cases receiving wide media coverage and the authorities' commitment to stamp out this scourge, ACP Siti Kamsiah believes that society is not doing enough. She recently sat down with The Star to talk about how Malaysians' conservatism when it comes to talking honestly, respectfully and intelligently about sex has harmed society's efforts to protect children.

Read further on The Star article attached.