Denton Child Abuse Attorneys

Child Abuse Statistics

Child abuse is frighteningly prevalent in the United States. It is horrible that something so horrible occurs so much. On average, there are 50,000 complaints made to Child Protective Services everyday. More staggeringly, there is enough evidence to look into at least two-thirds of all of these complaints.

In the past, investigations have concluded that almost 900,000 children per year are abused to some degree or another. While most cases of abuses are emotional or mental, a significant proportion (30%) is physical or sexual. On average, four children die per day because of child abuse.

Furthermore, child abuse is equally likely to affect boys as well as girls. And, child abuse occurs among many ethnic groups, from white to black to Hispanic. While child abuse affects children regardless of sex and regardless of ethnicity, it affects younger children more than it affects older children. This is not altogether surprising, as older children are better able to defend and take care of themselves, while younger children are more vulnerable.

The United States has strict criminal sentences for child abuse. People charged with child abuse can be sure that they will face some amount of jail time and maybe even have their interaction with children restricted.

Contact a Denton Criminal Defense Lawyer

People accused of child abuse need strong defense lawyers. If you have been charged with child abuse, then contact the Denton criminal defense lawyers of Alexander & Associates by calling 1-972-420-6560.