STATISTICAL INFORMATION FOR 2006

 

During calendar year 2006, there were 172 reported cases of suspected child abuse in Indiana County.  26 of these cases were substantiated.

The data contained in this report is based on completed investigations received at ChildLine during the 2006 calendar year. County agencies have a maximum of 60 days from the date a report is registered with ChildLine to submit their findings. Therefore, some reports registered in December of 2006 are not included in this report , and will be included in the next annual report.

EXTENT OF STATEWIDE CHILD ABUSE AND STUDENT ABUSE

Substantiated reports of child abuse and student abuse are recorded in the Statewide central register. The Child Protective Services Law defines the types of injuries as follows:

• Physical injury is an injury that 'causes a child severe pain or significantly impairs a child's physical functioning, either temporarily or permanently.'
  
• Mental injury is a 'psychological condition, as diagnosed by a physician or licensed psychologist, including the refusal of appropriate treatment that:
              1. renders a child chronically and severely  anxious,  agitated, depressed, socially withdrawn, psychotic or in reasonable fear that his or her life or safety is threatened; or
              2. seriously interferes with a child's ability to accomplish age-appropriate developmental tasks."
  
• Sexual abuse includes engaging a child in sexually explicit conduct, including the photographing, videotaping, computer depicting or filming, or any visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct of children.
  
• Physical neglect constitutes prolonged or repeated lack of supervision or the failure to provide the essentials of life, including adequate medical care.
  
• Imminent risk is a situation where there is a likelihood of serious physical injury or sexual abuse.

STATEWIDE INJURIES BY TYPE (SUBSTANTIATED REPORTS) 2006

TYPE OF INJURY	TOTAL INJURIES
Physical Injuries	1,807
Mental Injuries	49
Sexual Injuries	3,976
Physical Neglect	257
Imminent Risk	234
TOTAL SUBSTANTIATED INJURIES	6,323