The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has received 364 complaints of child sexual abuse during the first nine months of 2026, including 114 complaints relating to serious sexual abuse.

The Authority received a total of 9,613 complaints concerning child abuse and other child-related issues during the period, with September recording the highest monthly figure of 1,554 complaints.

The complaints included 1,889 cases of cruelty against children, 169 rape cases, 196 reports of cyber violence and 40 complaints related to child trafficking.