More than 550,000 children are known to U.S. authorities to be abused. An estimated 558,899 children (unique incidents) were victims of abuse and neglect in the U.S. in 2022, the most recent year for …

In the vast majority of cases where there is credible evidence that a child has been penetrated, only between 5 and 15% of those children will have genital injuries consistent with sexual abuse.

Explore detailed child abuse and neglect statistics from the U.S. and around the world, including victim rates, trends, and long-term effects on children.

Jun 30, 2024 · States submit NCANDS data annually and voluntarily. Submissions are received during the NCANDS reporting period of October 1 to September 30. The 52 states in NCANDS submit two …

Aug 28, 2025 · Of sexual abuse cases reported to law enforcement, 93% of juvenile victims knew the perpetrator: 59% were acquaintances, 34% were family members, and only 7% were strangers to the …

Differences by age are particularly notable for sexual abuse, increasing from 1% for those ages 0–3 to 23% for children ages 12–15 and 24% for ages 16–17.

At least one in four girls and one in 20 boys in the United States experience child sexual abuse. About 90% of child sexual abuse is perpetrated by someone known and trusted by the child or child’s family …