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Man oh man, if you ever want to get me riled up then talk to me about child abuse. My best friend was abused her whole life and I have known many, many other children throughout my lifetime who have been abused. It is completely unacceptable and I have absolutely no tolerance for someone who feels the need to hit or verbally accost a child. Quite frankly, those people deserve torturous suffering.

Nearly 1 million children in the U.S. were victims of abuse or neglect from October 2005 to September 2006, a figure government researchers Thursday called distressing.

What is more distressing is how many millions of children are abused and were NOT listed as a part of that figure. Of course I have no proof of that, but am 110% certain I am correct. It breaks my heart.

Neglect accounted for about 70% of the total reported cases in infants 1 week old or less, researchers say, while physical and sexual abuse accounted for 13%.

With that data all I can say is of course 70% was neglect, that is the one easiest for outsiders to spot. A child comes to school in the same clothes all week, hasn't been bathed and looks malnourished. A teacher is obligated to report something like that and if reported there is an obligation for investigation. However, a child can be sexually and physically assaulted and if there is no visible wound than outsiders will not see, right? Many, MANY of those cases go unreported. And you know, children feel guilty, they think it is their fault. It kills me, it pains me, you have no idea how deeply.

I hope this is looked into more frequently and with greater depth. I'm glad the research is being done, it's about flippin' time.

I urge you to stand up for children even if you only have an inkling that something might be going on. It is better to be safe than sorry, you can be a child's hero. I have stood up for children many times. It is VERY difficult, but there is no other choice as far as I am concerned. Silence is acceptance.

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Labels: children, drug abuse, neglect