Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Drop in Minnesota child abuse cases puzzles experts

Drop in Minnesota child abuse cases puzzles experts
by Sasha Aslanian, Minnesota Public Radio
November 23, 2010

St. Paul, Minn.-  Child abuse appears to be dropping in Minnesota - a surprising trend at a time when the economy has strained many families.

Proven cases of abuse and neglect have dropped to their lowest levels since 1982, when Minnesota's population was smaller by a million people. Nationally, the numbers are also dropping.

Child welfare experts think demographics, a drop in crime and better prevention may all be playing a part.  FULL STORY

 
This story runs counter to the vast amount of propaganda that's been blathered for the last 2 years about bad economy creating more child abuse.

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