Here are some startling facts about child abuse and neglect:
Abuse and neglect are the leading cause of death for children ages four and younger.
In 2000, nine death occured in Connecticut as a result of child abuse or neglect.
Each year, child protective service agencies throughout the United States receive more than three million reports of suspected child abuse and neglect.
Each year, 10,000 children in Connecticut are born into families with at least one significant risk factor for abuse or neglect.
Last year, nearly 2,000 cases of child abuse and neglect were reported in the Greater Danbury Area.
