Do you believe that women are “more likely” than men to abuse children? That’s incorrect. According to the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect there are more incidents of abuse of children (including both physical abuse and neglect) perpetrated by women than by men. But that does not tell you the “likelihood” that you are looking for, which is the percent of women caregivers who commit child abuse versus the percent of men caregivers who commit child abuse. More women than men care for children, and more children are cared for by women than are cared for by men. So if the “statistic” you are looking for is not raw numbers of incidents (which merely would be the “likelihood” that any given incident of abuse has been perpetrated by a man or a woman), and if you came to this page because what you really want to know is whether women or men are more likely to be dangerous when they are caring for children, whether it is women or men who are “more likely” to abuse children, then you need to do some math. The raw numbers of incidents by themselves don’t tell you this.

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http://www.thelizlibrary.org/liz/statistics.html

Child sexual abuse has been reported up to 80,000 times a year, but the number of unreported instances is far greater, because the children are afraid to tell anyone what has happened, and the legal procedure for validating an episode is difficult. The problem should be identified, the abuse stopped, and the child should receive professional help. The long-term emotional and psychological damage can be devastating.

Child sexual abuse can take place within the family, by a parent, step-parent, sibling or other relative; or outside the home, for example, by a friend, neighbor, child care person, teacher or random molester. However, when the sexual abuse has occurred, the child develops a variety of distressing feelings and thoughts. No child is psychologically prepared to cope with repeated sexual stimulation. Even a two or three year old, who cannot know the sexual activity is “wrong,” will develop problems resulting from the inability to cope with the over stimulation.

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http://www.findingstone.com/allkindsofstuff/childabuse/index.htm

Agencies and professionals involved with a baby who was killed by his mother’s boyfriend ‘failed to recognize the potential for harm,’ a report has found.

Darren Newton from Earby, Lancashire, was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 15 month old Charlie Hunt, who died from head injuries after a prolonged period of abuse. Newton recorded his attacks in a series of videos taken while Charlie’s mother was at work. In one he is seen slapping the child on the head 13 times as Charlie screams and cries in agony.

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http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Serious-Case-Review-Details-Published-After-Death-Of-Toddler-Charlie-Hunt/Article/201101315897402?lpos=UK_News_First_Home_Article_Teaser_Region_2&lid=ARTICLE_15897402_Serious_Case_Review_Details_Published_After_Death_Of_Toddler_Charlie_Hunt

Organized child sex abuse ‘growing problem’ in Wales

Children trafficked in Wales are being moved around the country and across the UK, says children’s charity Barnardo’s. They are moved along the M4 corridor in south Wales and the A55 in north Wales to places including London, Bristol, Birmingham and Liverpool, it says. Meanwhile, an AM says nearly 30 children in Wales’ social services system have been identified as victims of organised child sexual abuse.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-12204559

CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. — Authorities have ruled the death of a 3-month-old baby in Chicago’s southern suburbs as a homicide. The Cook County medical examiner’s office says baby boy Aaron Sweatt of Park Forest suffered multiple injuries, blunt force trauma and child abuse. The Chicago Tribune reports that authorities say Chicago Heights police received a call Thursday from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about the boy, who was being treated at a hospital.

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http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=7900323

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – What began as a call to medics for a child injured in a fall quickly changed. “He did admit to the fact that he had struck the child, injuring him,” Sgt. Paul Thompson, spokesman for IMPD, said. Now a toddler is in critical condition, and a man faces felony charges for aggravated battery. Police said 30-year-old Ayrick Steele was in his apartment with his girlfriend and their combined four children, who range from 2-months to 7-years-old.

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http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local/marion_county/police-man-critically-injures-toddler

Gretna, VA- The Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s office has arrested and charged a Gretna man with the second degree murder of a seven-month-old infant. Deputies responded to calls of shots fired at 136 Ramsey Road around 6:15 a.m. on Sunday. Upon arriving on the scene deputies discovered a seven-month-old infant had been shot. The baby was pronounced dead at the scene.

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http://www.wset.com/Global/story.asp?S=13853035

Two people face charges in connection with Thursday’s death of 5-year-old Celeste Lowe. The child’s father, Wesley Lowe, 32, and step-mother Catherine Lowe, 34, are charged with negligent homicide and were taken into custody at 2 a.m. today.

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http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20110114/NEWS03/110114012/Deputies-arrest-2-people-in-connection-5-year-old-s-death

QUINCY, Mass. — A mother is charged with the murder of her 8-year-old son. Police say she left a grill running inside their Quincy home on purpose. Quincy police say the tragic death of 8-year-old Brandon Yang is no accident, and his mother is now facing murder charges for his death.

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http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/12003273350916/mom-charged-in-son-s-death-with-hibachi-grill

Students Watch in Horror as Teen Jumps to Death from Hotel

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Grief counselors will be on hand Tuesday at Santa Monica High School after a 14-year-old student jumped to his death in front of horrified classmates. Freshman Matthew Mezza was at baseball practice Friday afternoon when school officials say he abruptly fled and yelled that he was going to jump off a building.

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http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-santa-monica-student-jumps-to-death,0,7043900.story

World Affairs Council to hear John Walsh talk about child predators

John Walsh, host of America’s Most Wanted, will speak at a noon luncheon meeting of the World Affairs Council on Jan. 31 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach. Walsh will speak about “Dealing with Child Predators in the Real World and Online.” He also will discuss his groundbreaking television program, which has helped take down more than 1,050 fugitives and bring home more than 50 missing children in the past 22 years.

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http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/world-affairs-council-to-hear-john-walsh-talk-1187896.html

MAYER, Ariz. – Yavapai County deputies arrest a woman from Mayer accused of playing “sexual-based games” with two young teens. Stephanie Edwards is accused of “simulating” sex acts on two boys, ages 13 and 14.

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http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/crime/woman-admits-playing-rape-game-with-boys-01152011

COLORADO SPRINGS  – A Colorado woman has been sentenced to six years in prison after she pleaded guilty to fatal child abuse in the death of her 3-year-old adopted son. Michelle Dosdall of Peyton was charged in the March 29 death of her son Tristan. She was sentenced on Friday in El Paso County District Court.

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http://www.9news.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=175777&catid=346

DURANT — A woman charged with concealing the remains of her 12-year-old stepdaughter is scheduled for trial during a jury term this month. A jury term begins Tuesday and continues through Feb. 3 with six felony cases scheduled for trial. Denise Wolf, 42, is scheduled for trial Jan. 31 on charges of four counts of child abuse, one count of child abuse by neglect and one count of unlawful removal of a dead body.