The police stated that the abuse could have continued for a lot longer.

Most of the cases cited in the report occurred before 1978, although abuses continued until 1990.

But for a majority of the most disadvantaged, abuses continue.

The abuse continued for three years, although Coles told no one.

The government's respect for human rights remained poor, and serious abuses continued in many areas.

It is common for the victim to receive less money as the abuse continues.

The abuse continued, even increased, right up to the Reformation.

The abuse would continue until she was dead and buried; maybe even then it wouldn't stop.

She said that verbal abuse followed and continued the next day.

As a result, there is still scope for allowing those abuses to continue.