ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Statistics

In the year 2009, the Division received over 3,000 calls regarding children who were abused or neglected.  Some of these children had skull fractures and other broken bones; some have been burned with cigarettes.  Other children have been sexually abused.  Some children were found left alone without supervision.  One child was so starved for food he lost his teeth and hair.  While Lake County does not appear to be a metropolitan region with “big city” problems, there are problems from which there is no escape.

On any given day, this Division is working with over 500 families who have a variety of problems which cannot be resolved with a “quick fix.”  Many families need long term intervention and involvement with service providers who can help to break the cycle of abuse.