Did You Know?

    A report of child abuse is made every 10 seconds
    Almost 5 children die every day as a result of abuse
    About 30% of neglected and abused children will later abuse their own continuing the cycle.
    14% of men in prison were abused as children
    36% of women in prison were abused as children
    Children who experience child abuse are 59% more likely to be arrested as a juvenile, 28% more likely to be arrested as an adult, and 30% more likely to commit a violent crime
    Abused teens are much less likely to practice safe sex putting them at greater risk for sexually transmitted diseases.
    Abused children are 25% more likely to experience teen pregnancy