Data shows concerning rise in child abuse cases coming to Red Deer centre of excellence
New data shows the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC) just had its busiest year to-date.
Between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024, more than 460 child forensic Interviews took place, with almost 500 case files being brought to the CACAC multidisciplinary team.
That represents an increase of more than 50 per cent in child forensic interviews alone.
“Our community has done a tremendous job of making people aware of our services and our partnerships within Red Deer and the surrounding area. But this has never been just a city problem,” says CEO Mark Jones.