Article: Qld: Operation to gather information on Palm Island abuse claim


AAP General News (Australia)
12-10-2001
Qld: Operation to gather information on Palm Island abuse claim

BRISBANE, Dec 10 AAP - Police and family services officers will mount a five-day operation
to gather information on child and sexual abuse in the troubled far north Queensland community
of Palm Island.

The Queensland government said Operation Otama will start next Monday with police and
the Department of Families officers stationed on the island, north of Townsville.

They will speak to residents who want to report any child or sexual abuse crimes.

Police Minister Tony McGrady said abuse crimes in the past have been vastly under-reported
throughout Queensland.

"The government is ...

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