Child abuse

            Children ranging from a newborn to an 18 year old are being abuse everyday throughout our community. "Statistics for 2005 are estimated at 3.3 million referrals  of child abuse or neglect." You may not know it but behind a mask of one of the happiest kids you've meet may be one of hatred, hurting, and betrayal. 3.3 million is way to many cases of abuse. In my opinion, it shouldn't have been drawn out that long in order to get such a high number. " 12 out of every 1,000 children up to age 18 in the U.S were found to be victims of maltreatment in 2005." It is emotionally disturbing to think that our fellow peers are being beaten and abused physically, mentally, or sexually at home. Are we suppose to just sit back and let such mistreatment's occur? Of course not!
            Child abuse is outrageous and should not be allowed to continue. It is our job to help those children that our being mistreated throughout our community. "The longer the abuse continues the more damage it will ultimatley cause the child." When you have found out that child abuse is occuring don't hesitate to bring it to someones attention. As fellow peers to those children being abused we must stand up for what is right. "Report it to your local CPS(child protection services) or to the police." Don't try and handle a child abuse case yourself, because you to could easily end up a victim. Reporting a case will, in the end, keep you away from harm, and help to immediatley stop the case entirley.

http://www.americanhumane.org/children/stop-child-abuse/fact-sheets/child-abuse-and-neglect-statistics.html