NATIONAL STATISTICS

1 out of 4 girls and 1 out of 6 boys will be the victim of sexual abuse before age 18.

90% of children are abused by people they know. Only 10% are abused by strangers.

Only 1 in 10 child victims reports the abuse.  

Data source: Darkness to Light

REGIONAL & STATE STATISTICS

FY2003 ( July 1, 2002 - June 30, 2003 ):

• Total Valid Child Abuse & Neglect Allegations in the state of Louisiana : 13,540
• Total Valid Child Abuse & Neglect Allegations in Region VII (northwest LA): 1,601   

Region VII: Bossier, Caddo, Webster, Bienville, Claiborne, DeSoto, Natchitoches , Red River, & Sabine parishes

FY2004 ( July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004 ):

• Total Valid Child Abuse & Neglect Allegations in the state of Louisiana : 13,241
• Total Valid Child Abuse & Neglect Allegations in Region VII (northwest LA): 1,520

Region VII: Bossier, Caddo, Webster, Bienville, Claiborne, DeSoto, Natchitoches , Red River, & Sabine parishes

  Data Source: Louisiana Department of Social Services, Office of Community Services

GINGERBREAD HOUSE STATISTICS

Number of Children receiving Forensic Interviews:

  1998-2000                                      213

  2000                                               211

  2001                                               294

  2002                                               384

  2003                                               527

  2004                                               641

  2005 (as of 05/31/05 )                    261

Number of Child Victims (& their Non-offending Caregivers)

receiving Counseling Services at the Gingerbread House:

  2003                                              155   

  2004                                              183

  2005 (as of 05/31/05 )                   116

Number of Educational Outreach Activities and Persons Impacted:

  2003                                  93 events: 2,043 persons

  2004                                133 events: 3,471 persons

  2005 (as of 05/31/05 )       61 events: 2,042 persons