Over 3 million reports of child abuse are made every year in the United States.

A report of child abuse is made every 10 seconds

90 percent of child sexual abuse victims know the perpetrator in some way

In 1997, 1,054,000 children were confirmed by CPS as victims of child maltreatment. This represents 15 out of every 1,000 United States children

Abused children are 25% more likely to experience teen pregnancy

Over 60% of people in drug rehabilitation centers report being abused or neglected as a child

More than 8 out of 10 abused children are abused by their own parents

Mothers are most often the perpetrators. they either physically abuse their children or severely neglect meeting their basic needs of food and safe shelter. Fathers, step fathers, friends, and neighbors are generally the perpetrators of sexual abuse

One in 3-4 girls have been molested by age 18

Every 2 hours a child is a homicide victim

Every 6 hours a child dies in the United States due to abuse or neglect

Child abuse happens in all ethnic groups

Almost 5 children die everyday as a result of child abuse. more than three out of four are under the age of 4

Over 3 million reports of child abuse are made every year in the United States.

A report of child abuse is made every 10 seconds

90 percent of child sexual abuse victims know the perpetrator in some way

In 1997, 1,054,000 children were confirmed by CPS as victims of child maltreatment. This represents 15 out of every 1,000 United States children

Abused children are 25% more likely to experience teen pregnancy

Over 60% of people in drug rehabilitation centers report being abused or neglected as a child

More than 8 out of 10 abused children are abused by their own parents

Mothers are most often the perpetrators. they either physically abuse their children or severely neglect meeting their basic needs of food and safe shelter. Fathers, step fathers, friends, and neighbors are generally the perpetrators of sexual abuse

One in 3-4 girls have been molested by age 18

Every 2 hours a child is a homicide victim

Every 6 hours a child dies in the United States due to abuse or neglect

Child abuse happens in all ethnic groups

Almost 5 children die everyday as a result of child abuse. more than three out of four are under the age of 4