HOW IS THIS FAIR?

ONE MILLION CHILDREN ARE VICTIMS OF ABUSE EVERY YEAR

IS IT SUPPOSED TO MAKE YOU FEEL POWERFUL?

FAMILIES OF 4 OR MORE CHILDREN ARE MOST LIKELY TO ABUSE THEM

564,500 children were victims of neglect in 2005

149,000 WERE VICTIMS OF PHYSICAL ABUSE

83,500 WERE VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE

75% OF VICTIMS KILLED WERE UNDER THE AGE OF FOUR

IT ONLY TAKES ONE PHONE CALL

TO SAVE A CHILD’S LIFE

WOMEN ARE MOST LIKELY TO NEGLECT THEIR CHILDREN THEN MEN

BE THE ONE TO SAVE THEM!

THE YOUNGEST CHILD IS MOST LIKELY TO BE ABUSED

59% OF CHILDREN WHO HAS BEEN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED WILL BE ARRESTED AS JUVENILES

1 IN EVERY 4 GIRLS WILL HAVE BEEN MOLESTED BY THE AGE OF 18

WHILE 1 IN EVERY 6 BOYS WILL BE MOLESTED BY THE AGE OF 18

8 OUT OF 10 CHILDREN ARE ABUSED BY THEIR OWN PARENTS

BE THE DIFFERENCE

FOR EVERY INCIDENT OF CHILD ABUSE 2 GO UNREPORTED

BRUISES FADE, BUT THE PAIN LAST FOREVER!

Abused children are 25 times more likely to repeat a grade

Ohio’s rate of child abuse ranked 11 in the nation!

In Greene County 1,119 allegations of child abuse was reported.

253 allegations of physical abuse!

In the state of Ohio 106,538 allegations of abuse and neglect were reported

28,601 dealing with physical abuse

Be there when no one else will be!

PUT THESE PEOPLE WHERE THEY BELONG!

SAY NO TO CHILD ABUSE!

Make the call 1-800-4-A-CHILD