| How many
children were identified as abused by the Missouri Department
of Social Services?
5,854
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The number of Missouri children
who were identified as abused in 2001 was 11,317. There
was a slight increase in the number of children who were
identified compared to 2000. In most cases the abuse to
children found to be neglect (about 51%). This means that
parents or other caretakers failed to provide the basic
necessities of living for these children such food, shelter,
education, medical care and so forth. Physical abuse was found
in 25% of the cases and sexual maltreatment was found in 22%
of the cases. Another 7% were victims of emotional
maltreatment.
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