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Quick Facts
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10 SecondsEvery ten seconds a child is victimized by abuse or neglect |
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Texas has 718 reports of child abuse per day. |
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Last year alone, there were 4,098 reports of child abuse in Collin County, averaging over 11 reports each day. |
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Between 2000 and 2009, the Collin County child population increased 81%. During that same time period, the number of children confirmed as victims of abuse increased to 152%. |
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A National Call to Action states that the rate of child abuse is ten times the rate of cancer. |
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Report suspect child abuse to 1-800-252-5400 or 911. To have even a single child victimized by abuse is too many. If we don't protect our children, who will? |