There is about 1 out of 3 girls and 1 out of 3 boys that wll be sexuall harassed before the age of 18.

“Childhood should be carefree, playing in the sun; not living a nightmare in the darkness of the soul.” ― Dave Pelzer, A Child Called "It"

Little did they know that 90% of child abuse victims know the predator or perpetrator in someway. 68% children are abused by a family member.

“I saw the bruises, the burns, the cuts— I knew which ones had been done to you by someone you thought you could trust. Someone you thought loved you. I knew which ones you gave yourself.” ― Abby Norman

2.9 Million cases of child abuse are reported every year in the U.S.

About 80% of 21-year-olds who were abused as children met criteria for at least one psychological disorder.

symptoms for Child Abuse

• Risk for imitate partner violence
• Smoking and drinking at a early age
• Depression
• Suicide/ Suicide attempts
• Drug abuse
• Anti-social
• Failure to thrive
• Unusual interaction with a parent
• Slower-than-normal development
• Other mental illness

“The young and the old are defenseless against relatives who want to get rid of them by casting them in the role of mental patient,and against psychiatrists whose livelihood depends on defining them as mentally ill.” ― Thomas Szasz, Cruel Compassion: Psychiatric Control of Society's Unwanted

Here are some hotlines to report a child being abused or if your a victim then you can give these people a call.

The hotlines are open 24 hours and 7 days a week

• Toll-Free: (800) 252-5400
• Local (toll): (512) 834-3784
• 1-800-252-5400
• 1-866-367-5444