Incest victims not getting support

Read storyReports of incest from the Family Islands will mean island to island travel by social workers who want to hear from victims.

Chairman of the National Child Protection Council, Pastor Gil Maycock, said reported cases probably account for a third of total incidents.

"We've gotten reports. It's not just one or two. We have gotten reports. We've put some emphasis on certain islands over other islands,” Maycock said.

The chairman said the situation is made worse by relatives that are not willing to support victims because they are afraid of the shame it will mean for their family.

Maycock said with only a "miniscule" amount of government funding, the council will need donations to tackle the problem, which will mean traveling to the out islands.

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