Over 470 youths aged 19 and below arrested for sex crimes last year, a 30% jump from 2022

More than 470 youths aged 19 and below were arrested for sex crimes last year -- a 30% increase from 2022. As such, the authorities are looking at developing a resource package to train counsellors to recognise early signs of harmful behaviour. To improve care for victims, the police are with partnering students pursuing their Master's in Forensic Psychology at the Singapore University of Social Sciences. Claudia Lim reports.