TALA FOU: The President of the Samoa Victim Support is demanding perpetrators to stop sexually abusing young children. Since Xmas five young children under the age of 10 have become the latest victims of sexual abuse to be placed under the care of Samoa Victim Support Group the youngest is a five year old girl. The President of the Samoa Victim Support Group Siliniu Lina Chang the alarming rate of reported sexual abuse cases in Samoa continues to increase every year, the majority of victims are under the age of 10. In most cases the perpetrators are fathers and grandfathers who rape their own daughters and granddaughters.The average age of those committing sex crimes against young children in Samoa are in men in their 50’s. Over 80 young children’s are under the care of the Samoa Victim Support and all of them are victims of sexual abuse.Siliniu added that Samoa Victims Support Groups free helpline 8007874 has played a huge part in rescuing children from sexual abuse. It’s been 14 years now since the establishment of the Samoa Victim Support sexual abuse of young children is a brutal reality occurring in families across Samoa. The SVSG refers all cases they receive to Police the latest five cases are now being investigated by Samoa Police Services. If you are victims of sexual abuse you can call SVSG help line free of charge on 8007874. | TV1 SAMOA