Statistics for the State of Texas:

• In FY 2003, the number of children who died from abuse or neglect increased to 184 children.
• In 2003, there were 131,150 investigations of child abuse and neglect by CPS in Texas and 50,208 were confirmed victims.
• To find a list of child abuse case for 2006, you can check it out at the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. \
• For more statistices on child abuse related fatalaties inthe years 2006 check out, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and download the pdf for more information.
  

The National Statistics:

• In 2001, about 3,844,000 children were reported as possible victims of child abuse and neglect in United States.
• Of thise confirmed, 54 precent were neglect, 19 percent were physical abuse, 10 percent were sexual abuse, 3 percent were due to other forms of maltreatment.
• 13,700 children are abused and neglected every day.
• Every 11 seconds a child is reported abusrd or neglectected.
• Every 5 minutes  a child is arrested for violent crime.
• Every 2 hours a child is a homicide victim.
• 4 children die from child abuse every day.
• 27 children die from child abuse every day.
• 689 babies are born with inadequate prenatal care every day.
• All of the Statisics provided by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, and Prevent Child Abuse Texas, and GOC.

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