Police highlight support available
The police have been stressing the importance of victims of abuse feeling confident their stories will be believed and that they will be supported.
The Isle of Man Constabulary says its public protection unit has seven highly-trained officers who have much experience of dealing with such cases, whether they are current or historical.
Detective Sergeant Nick Haxby is from the unit:
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