Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities 2019: Statistics and Interventions

Series Title:  Numbers and Trends
Author(s):  Child Welfare Information Gateway
Year Published:  2021

Using data from Child Maltreatment 2019 , this summary presents statistics and information on child fatalities due to abuse and neglect in the United States during Federal fiscal year 2019. It includes national and State-by-State data as well as additional research and information on prevention and interventions.

Suggested Citation: Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2021). Child abuse and neglect fatalities 2019: Statistics and interventions. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Children's Bureau. https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/fatality/

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Suggested Citation: Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2021). Child abuse and neglect fatalities 2019: Statistics and interventions. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Children's Bureau. https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/fatality/

This material may be freely reproduced and distributed. However, when doing so, please credit Child Welfare Information Gateway.