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Texas child abuse, neglect deaths soar 31 percent

Posted by Sandra On March - 5 - 2010

SAN ANTONIO – Deaths from child abuse and neglect in Texas soared 31 percent to 280 last fiscal year, according to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

The largest increase was seen in Houston and Harris County, where child deaths from abuse or neglect rose 90 percent from 2008, according to the department’s annual Data Book.

Harris County’s 67 deaths accounted for nearly a quarter of the state’s deaths in fiscal year 2009, which ended Aug. 31.

In Dallas County, 29 children died of causes related to abuse or neglect in fiscal 2009. That was up from 24 deaths in fiscal 2008, though down from 31 the previous year.

READ MORE:  http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/texassouthwest/stories/DN-childabuse_05tex.ART.State.Edition1.fdac23.html

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DREAMCATCHERS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN, INC. is an official non-profit 501(c)3 child abuse & neglect organization. Our mission is to educate the public on all aspects of child abuse such as symptoms, intervention, prevention, statistics, reporting, and helping victims locate the proper resources necessary to achieve a full recovery. We also cover areas such as bullying, teen suicide & prevention, children\'s rights, child trafficking, missing & exploited children, online safety, and pedophiles/sex offenders.

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