Last year saw the number of sex crimes reported reach a record level. In 2018, there were 3,182 sex crimes recorded by the Garda, up 26 per cent in the last two years alone and double the number of such crimes being recorded annually a decade ago. Usually sex crimes are chronically under-reported, so why the increase now? She believed the #MeToo movement had helped empower some victims to name and report sex crimes. Ms Sadlier said her organisation is also concerned that more and more teenage boys are being influenced by pornography and that more sex crimes are being committed by children.

Source: The Irish Times April 01, 2019 00:11 UTC