Det Chief Superintendent Colm Noonan said the crimes are ‘insidious’ and have a ‘lifelong effect’
The contacts were made predominately directly to the Sexual Crime Management Unit at Garda National Protective Services Bureau by email and telephone but also by the CSAR phone line.Gardaí have received over 160 contacts regarding the inquiry into historical sexual abuse in day and boarding schools since they firstmade in 308 schools run by religious orders and spanning a 30-year period were disclosed to a Government-appointed inquiry, a damning report published on Tuesday revealed.
“An Garda Síochána is now in the process, and has been over the last 72 hours, of making direct contact back with each individual person who has contacted us. This is a very sensitive process. An Garda Síochána understands the profound impact that sexual abuse has on the lives of each individual who are now coming forward,” a statement from An Garda Síochana said.
An Garda Síochána’s overall response is being coordinated by the Sexual Crime Management Unit at the GNPSB and individual investigations will be carried out by dedicated trained Gardaí attached to Divisional Protective Service Units in each Garda Division.
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