Crimes Against Children Research Center. Updated Trends in Child Maltreatment, 2012 National statistics from 2012 showed increases in some forms of child maltreatment for the first time in many years.
While overall substantiated child maltreatment was flat from 2011 to 2012, there was a 2% rise in sexual abuse and a 5% rise in physical abuse. Neglect declined 3% but child maltreatment fatalities rose 4% from 1,557 to 1,620. Injury - Violence Prevention Home. Enhancing Child Safety and Online Technologies. Twitter moms: the influential moms network.