There are worrying concerns about the increasing number of reported cases of sexual violence against underage girls.
At least two rape cases have also emerged where the girls got pregnant.
Three men allegedly raped a 11-year-old girl in Labasa earlier this year and she is now pregnant.
Police investigations continue into this matter.
Towards the end of July, a report was received from health authorities of a 14-year-old who was pregnant.
Nasinu Police investigated the matter and charged the 28-year-old suspect who is the victim's neighbour.
He was charged with 3 counts of defilement of a young girl between the age of 13 to 16 years.
The accused is remanded.
Looking at the statistics - there were 21 victims of the 71 separate sexual violence cases in July this year of whom 15 victims were under the age of 18 years.
There were 7 incidents where the accused and the victims were related to each other.
Of these 7, there was one serious offence where a 43-year-old biological father is alleged to have raped his 14-year-old daughter in her bedroom.
There was one serious incident where a 60-year-old stepfather is alleged to have raped and sexually assaulted his 16-year-old stepdaughter.
There was one serious incident of alleged gang rape.
Three of the 6 accused persons charged in this matter were juveniles.
There was one incident of defilement where 9 of the 11 accused charged were juveniles.
They allegedly defiled a 14-year-old girl.
In another separate incident a 14-year-old girl was forced into the car during daylight and allegedly raped by a 52-year-old man.
The accused is also charged with one count of abduction.
