EVIL sex abusers are being left to molest their own relatives because the authorities are woefully ill-equipped to tackle them, a devastating new report reveals.
Two-thirds of child sex abuse happens in the home but national plans to prevent it are virtually non-existent, the study blasted.
Police probes are often ineffective and beset with delays, leaving vulnerable kids at home with their abusers. Cops are too often failing to arrest suspects and relying on voluntary interviews meaning abusers can destroy evidence.
The authorities rely too heavily on children speaking out about their abuse rather than spotting the warning signs themselves. But many victims spend years and even decades not telling a soul about their abuse.
Amanda Spielman, boss of Ofsted which helped carry out the report, said: As it stands, children abused in the home are going unseen and unheard because agencies simply arent capable of keeping them safe.
“The lack of national and local focus on this issue is deeply concerning and must be addressed.
The joint report by the education, health and probation watchdogs demanded the government urgently steps up its efforts to tackle it.
It found that while cops have beefed up their response to grooming after a string of high profile scandals, they have failed to make family sex abuse a priority.
Professionals put in charge of protecting kids are often woefully inexperienced and dont have the proper training, the report found.
Some kids are being left with undiagnosed sexually transmitted diseases because cops are failing to call in health professionals, the inquiry found.
Inspector of Constabulary Wendy Williams demanded better support.
She said: As detailed in todays report, we believe that the police and other agencies do not prioritise this kind of abuse highly enough. This results in missed opportunities to safeguard vulnerable and at-risk children.
