MCYS is the lead agency against child abuse and seeks to protect children from child abuse through effective detection, incisive investigations, and swift punishment of perpetrators. Victims are placed under a care programme to help them through the trauma of their experience.

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Child Abuse Investigations By Investigation Outcome

Gender	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011p
Evidence of Abuse	100	114	124	193	82
Lacks Evidence but Needs Assistance	54	62	41	50	22
False Complaint	0	0	4	3	2
Pending Investigation Outcome	0	0	0	0	104
Total	154	176	169	246	210

Nature of Abuse, for cases with Evidence of Abuse

Types of Abuse	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011p
Physical Abuse	50	56	82	134	47
Sexual Abuse	48	45	28	47	25
Physical Neglect	0	9	10	6	5
Emotional Abuse	2	4	4	6	5
Total	100	114	124	193	82

Statistics correct as at 15 Feb 2011.