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Every 11 seconds, a child is sexually abused in the United States.¹

 

Every day, 12 children are murdered²

Child Abuse and Neglect costs the United States $65,753,424.70 every day, or $24 Billion annually. 

And, believe it or not, this is the conservative estimate.³

 

Every breathing adult who reads this can do something

to Protect Children.

 

It doesn't have to take up all of your time,

or all of your money. 

It doesn't have to be depressingly overwhelming. 

 

Get involved. 

 

 

 

 

- Jessica's Law   -

 

 

Has Your State Passed it?

 

John Walsh is personally requesting that each of the 50 states pass this important law to protect our children.  39 States have passed it.

 

The States that need to get with the Program are listed below. 

You can click on your state to send a message to your governor.

(Thank you, Bill O'Reilly.)

 

Colorado

Hawaii

Idaho

Massachusetts

New Jersey

New Mexico

North Carolina

Utah

Vermont

Wyoming

 

 

 

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1  Every 11 seconds, a child is reported abused or

    neglected.  Source: Prevent Child Abuse Texas.

    Of the cases reported, 9.9% are sexual abuse. 

Source:

    U.S. Department of Justice.  The actual number of

    cases is at least 3 times the number reported. 

    Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human

    Services.  The FBI says there are 10 - 100 times more

    actual cases than those reported.  Our calculations

    used the more conservative number: 3 times. 

    Imagine if the FBI's  numbers are more accurate.

2  Source: Prevent Child Abuse Texas: "Every 2 hours a

    child is a homicide victim."

3  Source:  U.S. Department of Justice:

The direct cost of child abuse and neglect in the United States totals more than $24 billion annually. (This figure includes law enforcement, judicial system, child welfare, and mental and physical health costs.) When factoring in indirect costs (special education, mental health and health care, juvenile delinquency, lost productivity, and adult criminality), the figure rises to more than $94 billion annually.