Child-abuse reports climb in Ohio; Advocates blame ‘07 results on increasing economic strain
Thursday, April 2, 2009 3:25 AM
By Catherine Candisky
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Ohio’s sinking economy might be causing a spike in reports of child abuse and neglect.
For the first time, new allegations of abuse and neglect topped 100,000, according to a statewide survey released yesterday.
The report by the Public Children Services Association of Ohio found that in 2007, reports of abuse and neglect statewide were up 14 percent from 2005.
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