A mother is pleading for help to control her teenage daughter who has sexually abused young children and is a danger to herself.

The mother says she feels abandoned by Government agencies like Child Youth and Family or the police, and organisations dedicated to helping families in crisis.

In the past two years, the girl, 13, has allegedly sexually abused at least three young girls and a young male relative, the mother says.

One of her victims is her younger sister, another is a friend of the family and the third a neighbour.

"Yes, she is my daughter. I still love my daughter but I can't do it any more," the mother told the Taranaki Daily News.

The young girl's mother blames CYF because of its lack of action despite knowing the risk the teenager poses to others.

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