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The Scope of Abuse


1 billion children globally 

550,000 children known to authorities nationwide

380,000 seen at CACs nationwide

The lifetime estimated cost of non-fatal child maltreatment is $210-831k per person

CAC services can save on average $1,000 in investigatory costs per child abuse case

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Demographics of Children Served

In 2023 Ohio CACs served 2,906 0-6 year olds 

In 2023 Ohio CACs served 3,536 7-12 year olds

In 2023 Ohio CACs served 3,094 13-18 year olds

In 2023 Ohio CACs served 6,293 females and 3,196 males. 

Nationally 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys are estimated to experience child abuse. 

Demographics of Offenders

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In 2023 20% of individuals abusing children were youth. Nationwide in 2022, 16% of people alleged to have abused a child were children, and 98% of those that received treatment never hurt another child.

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CACs in Ohio reported that in 2023 92% of alleged perpetrators in their cases were individuals that were known to children and 61% of these were family members or significant others. Nationwide, the majority of offenders (77%) are parents.    This highlights the importance of child abuse education and prevention in Ohio and nationwide. 

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Nationwide two-thirds of CAC cases involve child sexual abuse, and within Ohio about 60% of CAC cases involve child sexual abuse. 

ONCAC Reports

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