Gomel Region Child Sexual Crimes Double in 2026, Suspects Triple

Registered crimes against sexual inviolability of children in Gomel region doubled to 48 in first nine months of 2026 from 23 a year earlier, with suspects identified rising from 9 to 31. The sharp increase may reflect improved reporting or a genuine surge, but the source is a single outlet and data is unverified. This signals a potential public-safety and law-enforcement concern in Belarus.

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