More than 60,000 children are reported to have been abused every year, outnumbering those killed by guns or cars. Those who survive are often left not only with physical wounds, but also with psychological wounds that may never heal. These wounds exact both a profound personal and social cost.
http://thecatholicspirit.com/news/nation-and-world/child-sex-abuse-called-a-serious-and-pervasive-issue-in-u-s-society/
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