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Phoenix, Arizona United States

Religion / Spirituality

Children are suffering from a hidden epidemic of child abuse and neglect. Every year 3.3 million reports of child abuse are made involving nearly 6 million children. The United States has the worst record in the industrialized nation... - A report of child abuse is made every ten (10) seconds - More than five (5) children die every day as a result of child abuse. - It is estimated that between 50-60% of child fatalities due to maltreatment are not recorded as such on death certificates. - More than 90% of juvenile sexual abuse victims know their perpetrator in some way. The estimated annual cost of child abuse and neglect in the United States for 2008 is $124 billion.