Investigations into 2,565 matters are being conducted by the Child Protection Unit of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service.
However, the Unit is experiencing delay into a further 4,125 matters as a result of uncooperative persons or victims not keeping their scheduled appointments with the officers detailed to so investigate.
These appointments include medical examinations, forensic interviews and recording of statements.
Minister of National Security, Fitzgerald Hinds, made the revelation during the question and answer period in the Senate on Tuesday.
Minister Hinds said this information was received from the Commissioner of Police.
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