The St Catherine North police say they are now pursuing 40 men who are wanted for several sexual offences in the division.

Among the offences for which the persons are wanted are rape, carnal abuse and incest.

Reports reaching THE STAR are that the men are wanted for 30 cases of carnal abuse, nine cases of rape and one case of incest with intent to rape.

Operations officer for the division, Deputy Superintendent (DSP) Stephen Moodie, said that the police are placing emphasis on capturing these men.

"The offences for which they are wanted are very serious and are being treated as such. Therefore, we are making special effort to bring them to book," DSP Moodie said.

The high level of sexual offences being committed in the parish has not gone unnoticed in the courts, as several resident magistrates and judges have commented on the problem.