Four minors victims of sexual abuse admitted to MDH

Health Minister Joe Cassar told parliament this evening that four minors were admitted to Mater Dei Hospital after suffering sexual abuse. The cases took place during the first six months of this year.

Cassar said that the victims were all girls, aged 14 and younger.

The health minister also said that such cases are usually treated as "suspect case of abuse" and a final conclusion is only reached after social workers and other professionals would have investigated the case.

He also said that in the majority of investigations related to allegations of sexual abuse, the case is usually investigated within the community without the need for the victim to be hospitalised for medical care.