A report of child abuse is made every ten seconds.

As a result of child abuse five children are killed every day.

"Child abuse and neglect offend the basic values of our state."
- Matt Blunt

"Research on child abuse suggests that religious beliefs can foster, encourage, and justify the abuse of children."
- Mary Garden

It shouldn't it hurt to be a child.

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"Torture which uses physical or moral violence to extract confessions, punish the guilty, frighten opponents, or satisfy hatred is contrary to respect for the person and for human dignity."

Children who experience child abuse & neglect are 59% more likely to be arrested as a juvenile, 28% more likely to be arrested as an adult, and 30% more likely to commit violent crime.

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TYPES OF CHILD ABUSE

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"Parents must regard their children as children of God and respect them as human persons. Showing themselves obedient to the will of the Father in heaven, they educate their children to fulfill God's law."

See the face of God in everyone.

CITATIONS

• "Child Abuse Facts." Safe Horizon. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 May 2015. .
• "Against Child Abuse Quotes." Against Child Abuse Quotes. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 May 2015. .
• http://www.cdss.ca.gov/cdssweb/entres/forms/English/PUB411.pdf

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• "11 Facts About Child Abuse." 11 Facts About Child Abuse. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 May 2015. .
• "Child Abuse Statistics." Childhelp Child Abuse Statistics Comments. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 May 2015. .
• "Quotes About Child Abuse." (287 Quotes). N.p., n.d. Web. 26 May 2015. .