Missing people may be assaulted
After running away from home, research by NSPCC says 1 in 6 young people slept rough, 1 in 8 were physically hurt and 1 in 9 were sexually assaulted.
After running away from home, research by NSPCC says 1 in 6 young people slept rough, 1 in 8 were physically hurt and 1 in 9 were sexually assaulted.
In the UK, around 140,000 young people go missing each year. There can be problems at home that make people want to leave or things that people are drawn to.
In the UK, around 700,000 people may have autism, or more than 1 in 100 in the population. Five times as many males as females are diagnosed with autism.
In the UK, one in 14 children aged 11-17 (6.9%) have experienced severe physical violence at the hands of an adult.
In the UK, one in 14 children aged 11-17 (6.8%) have experienced emotional abuse.