The facts about child abuse are astounding.
Experts estimate that 1 in 10 children are sexually abused before their 18th birthday.
30% of children are abused by family members.
As many as 60% are abused by people the family trusts.
About 35% of victims are 11 years old or younger.
Nearly 40% are abused by older or larger children.
The greatest risk to children doesn’t come from strangers but from friends and family; about 10% of children who are sexually abused are abused by strangers.
People who abuse children look and act just like everyone else.
The go out of their way sometimes to cultivate trust and likeability from the children.
These are some of the things you should know about child abuse.
Adata Bio-Briggs
