ABUSE,NEGLECT Annual reports



The number of reports of child abuse and neglect recorded by children service agencies in the tri-county area:
MAHONING COUNTY
1999
Physical abuse: 450.
Sexual abuse: 184.
Neglect: 404.
Emotional maltreatment: 13.
Total: 1,051
2000
Physical abuse: 411.
Sexual abuse: 205.
Neglect: 539.
Emotional maltreatment: 5.
Total: 1,160
COLUMBIANA COUNTY
1999
Physical abuse: 149.
Sexual abuse: 127.
Neglect: 49.
Emotional maltreatment: 4.
Total: 329
2000
Physical abuse: 301.
Sexual abuse: 126.
Neglect: 100.
Emotional maltreatment: 4.
Total: 531
TRUMBULL COUNTY
(A different tracking system is used; only 2000 numbers available)
2000
Requests to check on a child's welfare: 815.
Reports of excessive physical discipline: 12.
Reports of sexual abuse: 331.
Neglect investigations: 12.