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Neglectful Supervision: 462
Physical abuse: 65
Sexual abuse: 41
Medical neglect: 13
Sex trafficking: 0
Neglectful Supervision: 462
Physical abuse: 65
Sexual abuse: 41
Medical neglect: 13
Sex trafficking: 0
Neglectful Supervision: 457
Physical abuse: 82
Sexual abuse: 81
Medical neglect: 12
Sex trafficking: 0
Neglectful Supervision: 457
Physical abuse: 82
Sexual abuse: 81
Medical neglect: 12
Sex trafficking: 0
Neglectful Supervision: 453
Physical abuse: 78
Sexual abuse: 56
Medical neglect: 11
Sex trafficking: 0
Neglectful Supervision: 453
Physical abuse: 78
Sexual abuse: 56
Medical neglect: 11
Sex trafficking: 0
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22. Brazoria – 687 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 468
Physical abuse: 73
Sexual abuse: 87
Medical neglect: 0
Sex trafficking: 0
22. Brazoria – 687 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 468
Physical abuse: 73
Sexual abuse: 87
Medical neglect: 0
Sex trafficking: 0
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21. Potter – 699 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 480
Physical abuse: 94
Sexual abuse: 56
Medical neglect: 11
Sex trafficking: 0
21. Potter – 699 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 480
Physical abuse: 94
Sexual abuse: 56
Medical neglect: 11
Sex trafficking: 0
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20. Johnson – 725 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 554
Physical abuse: 59
Sexual abuse: 73
Medical neglect: 7
Sex trafficking: 0
20. Johnson – 725 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 554
Physical abuse: 59
Sexual abuse: 73
Medical neglect: 7
Sex trafficking: 0
19. Williamson – 735 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 588
Physical abuse: 61
Sexual abuse: 65
Medical neglect: 2
Sex trafficking: 0
19. Williamson – 735 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 588
Physical abuse: 61
Sexual abuse: 65
Medical neglect: 2
Sex trafficking: 0
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18. Williamson – 744 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 509
Physical abuse: 120
Sexual abuse: 71
Medical neglect: 13
Sex trafficking: 0
18. Williamson – 744 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 509
Physical abuse: 120
Sexual abuse: 71
Medical neglect: 13
Sex trafficking: 0
17. Galveston – 756 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 481
Physical abuse: 121
Sexual abuse: 86
Medical neglect: 20
Sex trafficking: 0
17. Galveston – 756 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 481
Physical abuse: 121
Sexual abuse: 86
Medical neglect: 20
Sex trafficking: 0
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16. Fort Bend – 822 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 526
Physical abuse: 155
Sexual abuse: 86
Medical neglect: 11
Sex trafficking: 0
16. Fort Bend – 822 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 526
Physical abuse: 155
Sexual abuse: 86
Medical neglect: 11
Sex trafficking: 0
15. Taylor – 852 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 592
Physical abuse: 155
Sexual abuse: 124
Medical neglect: 0
Sex trafficking: 1
15. Taylor – 852 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 592
Physical abuse: 155
Sexual abuse: 124
Medical neglect: 0
Sex trafficking: 1
14. Denton – 884 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 630
Physical abuse: 119
Sexual abuse: 88
Medical neglect: 16
Sex trafficking: 0
14. Denton – 884 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 630
Physical abuse: 119
Sexual abuse: 88
Medical neglect: 16
Sex trafficking: 0
13. McLennan – 913 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 658
Physical abuse: 98
Sexual abuse: 91
Medical neglect: 14
Sex trafficking: 0
13. McLennan – 913 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 658
Physical abuse: 98
Sexual abuse: 91
Medical neglect: 14
Sex trafficking: 0
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12. Bell – 1,089 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 794
Physical abuse: 107
Sexual abuse: 75
Medical neglect: 23
Sex trafficking: 0
12. Bell – 1,089 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 794
Physical abuse: 107
Sexual abuse: 75
Medical neglect: 23
Sex trafficking: 0
11. Lubbock – 1,210 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 856
Physical abuse: 123
Sexual abuse: 81
Medical neglect: 19
Sex trafficking: 1
11. Lubbock – 1,210 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 856
Physical abuse: 123
Sexual abuse: 81
Medical neglect: 19
Sex trafficking: 1
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10. Cameron – 1,281 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 861
Physical abuse: 144
Sexual abuse: 128
Medical neglect: 28
Sex trafficking: 1
10. Cameron – 1,281 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 861
Physical abuse: 144
Sexual abuse: 128
Medical neglect: 28
Sex trafficking: 1
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9. Nueces – 1,318 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 880
Physical abuse: 176
Sexual abuse: 114
Medical neglect: 24
Sex trafficking: 4
9. Nueces – 1,318 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 880
Physical abuse: 176
Sexual abuse: 114
Medical neglect: 24
Sex trafficking: 4
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8. Colin – 1,362 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 960
Physical abuse: 195
Sexual abuse: 96
Medical neglect: 11
Sex trafficking: 4
8. Colin – 1,362 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 960
Physical abuse: 195
Sexual abuse: 96
Medical neglect: 11
Sex trafficking: 4
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7. Hidalgo – 1,522 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 951
Physical abuse: 166
Sexual abuse: 284
Medical neglect: 35
Sex trafficking: 2
7. Hidalgo – 1,522 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 951
Physical abuse: 166
Sexual abuse: 284
Medical neglect: 35
Sex trafficking: 2
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6. Travis – 2,245 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 1,792
Physical abuse: 231
Sexual abuse: 145
Medical neglect: 26
Sex trafficking: 0
6. Travis – 2,245 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 1,792
Physical abuse: 231
Sexual abuse: 145
Medical neglect: 26
Sex trafficking: 0
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5. El Paso – 2,291 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 1,580
Physical abuse: 305
Sexual abuse: 140
Medical neglect: 48
Sex trafficking: 1
5. El Paso – 2,291 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 1,580
Physical abuse: 305
Sexual abuse: 140
Medical neglect: 48
Sex trafficking: 1
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4. Bexar – 5,082 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 3,411
Physical abuse: 742
Sexual abuse: 444
Medical neglect: 112
Sex trafficking: 0
4. Bexar – 5,082 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 3,411
Physical abuse: 742
Sexual abuse: 444
Medical neglect: 112
Sex trafficking: 0
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3. Dallas – 5,108 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 3,572
Physical abuse: 696
Sexual abuse: 387
Medical neglect: 104
Sex trafficking: 0
3. Dallas – 5,108 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 3,572
Physical abuse: 696
Sexual abuse: 387
Medical neglect: 104
Sex trafficking: 0
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2. Tarrant – 5,648 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 4,258
Physical abuse: 608
Sexual abuse: 443
Medical neglect: 74
Sex trafficking: 3
2. Tarrant – 5,648 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 4,258
Physical abuse: 608
Sexual abuse: 443
Medical neglect: 74
Sex trafficking: 3
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1. Harris – 6,638 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 4,290
Physical abuse: 965
Sexual abuse: 644
Medical neglect: 164
Sex trafficking: 6
1. Harris – 6,638 total confirmed child abuse cases
Neglectful Supervision: 4,290
Physical abuse: 965
Sexual abuse: 644
Medical neglect: 164
Sex trafficking: 6
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Last week, Houstonians were reminded of a grim child abuse case where a Richmond-area couple allegedly locked seven special-needs children in a single room and only fed them beans and rice.
Their caretakers, 54-year-old Paula Sinclair and her 78-year-old husband Allen Richardson, had new charges brought against them, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and aggravated assault causing serious harm.
The news comes as we enter April, the federally recognized month for child abuse prevention. In Texas, health officials have begun a public education campaign taking aim at the widespread issue.
MORE DETAILS: New charges against couple who allegedly locked 7 special-needs children in room
According to the Department of Family and Protective Services, Texas saw 66,075 confirmed cases of child abuse in 2016.
Of those cases, 52,173 or roughly 79 percent are categorized under neglectful supervision. Physical abuse accounts for around 17 percent or 10,907 cases, physical neglect — or the failure to provide a child with food, clothing or shelter — accounts for 4,582 or 7 percent of cases, and sexual abuse accounts for 5,721 or roughly 9 percent of cases.
The remaining cases are split between abandonment, emotional abuse, medical neglect, refusal to accept parental responsibility, and labor and sex trafficking.
GUILTY: Verdict for Texas mom who threw hot grease at 2-year-old daughter
Unfortunately, health officials found that in 2016 222 children died in Texas due to child abuse or neglect, which is why it’s critical for Texans to be able to spot the general warning signs of abuse, which include a child whose nervous around adults, reluctant to go home, often tired, and is fearful and anxious.
Click through above to see a county breakdown of child abuse cases in Texas.
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