KIDSRIGHTS' Child Abuse Support Center Includes articles, the latest news, Web sites of organizations preventing child abuse, practical ways to prevent child abuse, as well as other facts and misconceptions.

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Abused Child's & minor's rights are important Human Rights... Learn about Abused Youth, youth independence resources. Did you know? Today 5 children will die from abuse or neglect. In 13 seconds, another child will be abused in the U.S..

Black-Eyed Susan - Reaching Children from Violent Homes A touching drama which shows children in abusive situations that there are things they can do to help themselves.

Captive Daughters Captive Daughters is a non-profit organization dedicated to ending the practice of girl trafficking. We research and publicize the issue, and pressure individuals and organizations that are responsible for it to stop.

Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Making a difference, one child at a time.

Casa de los Ni¤os Casa is a privately funded, non-profit, non-sectarian crisis shelter for children who are abused, neglected, or homeless and a prevention support center for families.

CASAnet Home Page CASAnet is a resource for CASAs- Court Appointed Special Advocates - and GAL - Guardian Ad Litem - programs and volunteers in their work with abused and neglected children.

Child Abuse and Depression Resources The MedicineNet doctors have carefully compiled the related articles on this subject in the lists below. These articles are sorted by popularity as read on MedicineNet.

Child Abuse Intervention Warehouse This page presents information on child abuse prevention and suicide intervention. It's a dynamic site, changing daily.

Child Abuse-Save Our Children Story, child abuse information, spousal abuse, art

Child Protection - Kinderschutz - Protection de l'Enfant - Kinderbescherming Information about Child Protection, Sexual Abuse and how to protect your children

Courtney Frizzell This memorial page is dedicated to Courtney Frizzell who died at the age of 3 due to child abuse.

Crazy People Incorporated An online musical about Dissociative Identity Disorder as a result of childhood sexual abuse.

Descriptions of 19 Ritual Abuse Cases A description of 19 Multi-Victim, Multi-Offender (MVMO) ritual abuse cases. Most are from the US, although a few from Canada, Britain, Germany and New Zealand are included. Included are the famous Bakersfield and McMartin cases.

Downeast Maine Survivors' Page Downeast Maine Survivors provides mutual support to child abuse survivors in their/our attempts to advocate for children's rights, and against abuse, whether individual or institutional.

Five Acres Five Acres is a nationally recognized center for prevention and therapeutic treatment of child abuse and as an educational facility for severely emotionally disturbed children.

Pandora's Box The Secrecy of Child Sexual Abuse

John Stoll: Frame Up Through Fantasy A description of the unjust conviction of John Stoll in Kern County for child abuse and his long and ongoing incarceration.

Lawrence Hall Youth Services Lawrence Hall Youth Services helps abused and neglected children in Chicago, Illinois. Our site features a discussion area devoted to child welfare topics.

Megan's Law - Part I: Federal and State Legislation Megan's Law, named after Megan Kanka who was killed by a convicted sex offender released into her community without notice to her parents, is intended to help protect children. Learn more about the federal and state legislation.

Childabuse.com Your one-stop internet resource for information on child abuse and related issues. Childabuse.com was created to support, inform and encourage those dealing with any aspect of child abuse, in a positive non-threatening environment.

New Life Girls Home A christian residential program for young ladies who have suffered from childhood abuse. The ministry also offers training to the churches through our abuse seminars.

Olive Crest Homes & Services for Abused Children Olive Crest is dedicated to preventing child abuse, treating victims of child abuse, and preserving the family through innovative programs and comprehensive services.

National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information A Service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The Glendon Association The Glendon Association provides educational resources, information and training to mental health professionals who serve individuals at risk for child abuse, suicide and family violence.

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  Child Abduction Murder Research Project
  Overview

  In late 1993, the Criminal Division of the Washington State Attorney General's Office undertook a 3-1/2 year research project, partially funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, to study the investigation of child abduction murder cases. This research was undertaken in an effort to determine characteristics of these cases that will help make future law enforcement investigations of this nature more efficient and effective.

  During this research project, over 600 child abduction murder cases across the United States were reviewed and the investigating detectives interviewed. Through this case review and the detective interviews, data was gathered that gives insight into what investigative techniques tend to be most productive.

  There are some findings that stand out:
  1. 76% of the children who are abducted and murdered are females.
  2. In 53% of the cases, the victims and killers were strangers.
  3. In 39% of the cases, the victims and killers were friends or acquaintances.
  4. Only 9% of the cases involved parents or intimates killing the child.
  5. The gender and age of the victim affects the victim-killer relationship:
  • Older girls more likely killed by strangers;
  • Younger girls more likely killed by friends or acquaintances;
  • Younger boys more likely killed by strangers.
  6. In 60% of the cases, more than two hours passed between the time someone realized the child was missing and the time police were notified.
  7. In 74% of the cases, the child was dead within three hours of the abduction.
  8. Repeated neighborhood canvassing is an invaluable tool in investigating these cases.
  9. There are some unique patterns in the distribution of geographic sites.

  Due to the landmark finding in this initial research project, the project has been extended for an additional three years to further study these cases. The continued study hopes to be able to more clearly classify killer characteristics in these cases, thus allowing detectives and case managers to better prioritize and focus future investigations.

  Copies of the research findings report are available by calling the Washington State Attorney General's Office, Criminal Justice Division, 800-345-2793.