But in the years since, the national coordinator position has not been given the authority outlined in the law, and the increasing volume of child sexual abuse reports has overwhelmed the authorities, forcing them to make hard choices about how to prioritize limited resources. Many local law enforcement groups, for example, said the growing tide of reports left them unable to carry out undercover investigations, which had often led to apprehending some of the more dangerous offenders.

Source: New York Times May 05, 2020 19:40 UTC