LONDON (AP) — British authorities are investigating whether late entertainer Jimmy Savile abused children at more than 20 institutions across England, including care homes and a school for the blind.

The government said Thursday that local authorities are being asked to investigate allegations, compiled by police, dating back to the 1960s. Police investigating Savile have already found evidence of 214 offenses, including 34 rapes, over more than a half-century, with most of the victims under 18.