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The Statistics
- Every
day in the United States three children die as a result of abuse and
neglect. During 2005, in the State of Texas, 204 children died as a
direct result of abuse or neglect. (DFPS 2005 Data Book)
- Every
ten seconds a child is victimized by abuse or neglect. During 2005, in
the State of Texas, 50,529 children were confirmed to have been
victimized by abuse.
- Closer
to home, during 2005 in Bell and Coryell Counties there were 3556 CPS
child abuse/neglect investigations and 1,293 children confirmed to
be abused or neglected. 785 children were
placed in foster care and foster care costs in Central Texas exceeded
more than $5.8 million dollars. (DFPS 2005 Data Book).
- Prevent
Child Abuse America reports that each year the (direct and indirect)
cost of child abuse and neglect in the United States is in excess of
$94 billion dollars.
- A
National Call to Action states that the rate of child abuse is ten
times the rate of cancer.
To have even a single child victimized
by abuse is too many! If we don’t protect our children, who
will?
Report suspected child abuse
to 1-800-252-5400
or 911.
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