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Every year, more than 4 million referrals are made to child protection agencies involving more than 4.3 million children (a referral can include multiple children). The United States has one of the worst records among industrialized nations – losing on average 5 children every day to child abuse and neglect. In 2019 alone, state agencies found over 656,000 victims of child maltreatment, but that only tells part of the story. This would pack 10 modern football stadiums. State agencies identified an estimated 1,840 children who died as a result of abuse and neglect — an average of five children a day. However, studies also indicate significant undercounting of child maltreatment fatalities by some state agencies by 50% or more. That’s roughly 25% of your child’s elementary school class! More than 70% of the children who died as a result of child abuse or neglect were three years of age or younger. Around 80% of child maltreatment fatalities involve at least one parent as perpetrator. Every 40 seconds, a child goes missing or is abducted in the United States. Approximately 840,000 children are reported missing each year and the F.B.I. estimates that between 85 and 90 percent of these are children. Every parent’s nightmare is having their child abducted or go missing. Law enforcement agencies have taken steps to mobilize public involvement whenever there is a reported child abduction and the AMBERT Alert system is designed to quickly send out information regarding a suspected child abduction. In many cases, a child will know his or her abductor and family abduction is a serious issue. These incidents often arise out of contentious divorce or custody disputes between parents and require careful handling from law enforcement agencies. Children who run away from home also present unique challenges to law enforcement, as these minors may not have a safe home to return to. Children who run away are at great risk of harm and may be more likely to turn to drugs and prostitution. Children with disabilities who go missing also pose a number of challenges for authorities, as these children may have difficulties communicating, recognizing dangers or finding safety. #MissingChildren #StopChildAbuse #ChildrensRights #ChildAdvocate #BeAVoice 💗Extra Special Thank you to PRINTREADYCG for this beautiful video! Please go check out her work and services. @PrintReady CG ‪@Christine_G-Thats_Me‬ 💜Check Us out here ‪@CriminalityTC‬