Child Abuse Facts & Statistics
On December - 30 - 2010
Every 6 hours a child dies in the United States due to abuse or neglect
Child abuse is an American epidemic. In 2005, more than 3.5 million children were reported as victims of child abuse or neglect. The staggering truth is that before today is over, four children will DIE because their little bodies cannot bear any more abuse.
Child abuse kills more children in America than accidental falls, choking on food, suffocation or fires in the home. It is sad to reflect on how many innocent and vulnerable children are living in homes where abuse is a routine part of life. The statistics tell the heartbreaking tale…
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http://www.cardinalmccloskeyservices.org/ca_facts.shtml
---------------------------------------------By the time you finish reading this, 15 children will have been abused; In the next five minutes, 30 more; Within the next hour, 360 more; And by tonight, close to 8,000+ children will have suffered from abuse, 5 of which will die. Child abuse has increased 134% since 1980 and is now considered a worldwide epidemic. The high jump in child abuse deaths and the shocking increase in statistics highlights the frightening lack of public knowledge.
Educate Yourself -- Learn the Facts
It May Just Save a Child's Life!!
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tina Says:
i think this is so wrong on so many levels. no child should have to suffer this kind of thing because no matter how “bad” a child is you should never want to hurt them physically or mentally in that matter. most likely it’s a cry for help, not an attitude that needs to be fixed
Posted on May 12th, 2011 at 10:50 am