National Statistics on Child Abuse

Nearly five children die every day in America from abuse and neglect. ¹

In 2010, an estimated 1,560 children died from abuse and neglect in the United States. ²

In the same year, Children’s Advocacy Centers around the country served over 266,000 child victims of abuse, providing victim advocacy and support to these children and their families. In 2011, this number was over 279,000. ³