There are 2 known paedophiles in congregations over here in Adelaide, South Australia..(never charged by the Police.......its all been hushed up by the brotherhood over here).
Of course it's a worldwide problem. There was a pedophile in my old cong - got DF'd for it, but the parents didn't go to the police because they were "encouraged" not to.
I have never viewed it as a U.S. only or a JW only problem. But, the JWs handling of it is atrocious. After many yeras of blasting others ill handlings, they have been exposed as handling it even worse than others. At least the others don't further vicitimze the victims or their advocates.
But then, the others don't readily proclaim to be Gods Sole Channel of Communication, either.