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
FY2007
Total Number of Investigations by the Louisiana Dept. of Social Services: 23,911
Total Valid Child Abuse & Neglect Allegations in the state of Louisiana: 7,659
Total Number of Investigations in Region VII (northwest LA): 3,628
Total Valid Child Abuse & Neglect Allegations in Region VII (northwest LA): 1,199
Region VII: Bossier, Caddo, Webster, Bienville, Claiborne, DeSoto, Natchitoches, Red River, & Sabine parishes
Data Source:
Louisiana Department of Social Services - Office of Community Services
Child Welfare Quality Assurance & Research Section
Gingerbread House Statistics
Number of Children receiving Forensic Interviews, Multidisciplinary Investigations, and Family Advocacy Services:
- 1998-2000 - 213
- 2000 - 211
- 2001 - 294
- 2002 - 384
- 2003 - 527
- 2004 - 641
- 2005 - 555
- 2006 - 462
- 2007 - 515
- 2008 - 550
Number of Child Victims (& their Non-offending Caregivers) receiving Counseling Services:
- 2003 - 155
- 2004 - 183
- 2005 - 172
- 2006 - 181
- 2007 - 206
- 2008 - 209
Number of Educational Outreach Activities and Persons Impacted:
- 2003 - 93 events: 2,043+ children & adults
- 2004 - 133 events: 3,471+ children & adults
- 2005 - 130 events: 3,549+ children & adults
- 2006 - 165 events: 5,570+ children & adults
- 2007 - 177 events: 6,951+ children & adults
- 2008 - 208 events: 7,620+ children & adults
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