Never too late for the Children

Re'Keta Brown

Axia College of University of Phoenix

COM-125- Utilizing Information in College Writing

Professor Amy McKenzie

February 25, 2007

Why do you make hurt you? This question lingers with children long after their abuse has ended. Child abuse, America's ugliest crime. People often ask, with so many resources in today's society, why are our children not being protected? Many people are unfamiliar with laws on child abuse and how to recognize child abuse. Better education for the public could help to eliminate this overlooked growing problem altogether. Over 2.5 million cases of child abuse are reported each year (Christian Science News, 2003). Studies show that one in four girls and one in eight boys, will be sexually abused before he or she are 18 years of age. About one in 20 children is physically abused each year. Child abuse is defined as any mistreatment or neglect of a child that results in non-accidental harm......

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