Child Abuse

Lubbock 2nd in Abuse Cases in TX

For a consecutive year, the Lub bock area has had the secondhighest rate of child abuse in Tex as, behind only the Abilene area. Lubbock county commission ers proclaimed April as “Child Abuse Prevention” month at the meeting. In the previous decade in Lubbock county, 11,147 chil dren were labeled as abused; 22 died - four of these last year alone. On average, three children a day are victims of abuse or neglect in Lubbock county. Most children are younger than five. This is the biggest issue in Lubbock that many children experience, and the public does not discuss.

If you would like to learn more, the Advocacy Committee for South Plains Coalition for Child Abuse Prevention will hold the 10th Annual Child Abuse Conference is coming up on Friday, April 14th. Cost to attend is only $25 and will include conference with a great group of speakers. (See QR code above) Throughout April, the Coalition for Child Abuse Prevention asks everyone to wear blue often to discuss the topic openly. It is intended to resemble the color of bruises.