There are few darker actions against human life, than abuse and predation upon children, especially young children. However, it happens, and happens too much.  Standing for Human Life is Standing for the Protectton and rightful care of Children. The quality and safety of their lives, determines the quality and future of the Human Race.  Destroying Children, physically or mentally, is a direct existential threat to the Human Race and the Future of our world.

 

According to the the American Society for the Positive Care of Children (SPCC), the following National Child Abuse Statistics are cited:

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• 4 million child maltreatment referral reports received.1

• Child abuse reports involved 7.2 million children.1

• 3.4 million children received prevention & post-response services.1

• 207,000 children received foster care services.1

• 75.3% of victims are neglected.1

• 17.2% of victims are physically abused.1

• 8.4% of victims are sexually abused.1

• 6.9% of victims are psychologically maltreated.1

• Highest rate of child abuse in children under one (24.2% per 1,000).1

• Over one-quarter (27.%) of victims are younger than 3 years.1

• Annual estimate: 1,670 to 1740 children died from abuse and neglect.1,3

• Almost five children die every day from child abuse.1,2

• 80% of child fatalities involve at least one parent.1

• 74.8% of child fatalities are under the age of 3.1

• 72.9% of the child abuse victims die from neglect.1

• 43.9% of the child abuse victims die from physical abuse.1

• 49.4% of children who die from child abuse are under one year.1

• Almost 60,000 children are sexually abused.1

• More than 90% of juvenile sexual abuse victims know their perpetrator.6

• Estimated that between 50-60% of maltreatment fatalities are not recorded on death certificates.5

• Child abuse crosses all socioeconomic and educational levels, religions, ethnic and cultural groups.1