Each year in Iredell County there are over 2,000 reports of child abuse and neglect. Together, we can work to reduce those numbers. We can make a difference in the lives of the children in our communities!
Statistics:
- Childhood maltreatment is the leading cause of childhood injuries and fatalities. Almost 5 children die each day at the hand of a caregiver.
- 74.9% are victims of neglect. 18.3% were physically abused. 8.6% of victims were sexually abused. 7.1% were victims of emotional abuse.
- The highest rate of abuse occurs in children under one year of age. Almost 78% of fatalities were children under three years old.
- Child abuse crosses all socioeconomic and educational levels, religions, ethnic and cultural groups.
*Statistics from the American Society for the Positive Care of Children