Local child abuse experts concerned about the severity of recent cases
Local child abuse experts and advocates said theyâre handling more cases and the severity of the cases, possibly worsened due to stresses related to the lockdown, has them most concerned.
and last updated 2021-05-11 16:44:28-04
CINCINNATI â Calls to the national child abuse hotline jumped nearly 14% in the last year. Local experts said theyâre handling more cases and the severity of the cases, possibly worsened due to stresses related to the lockdown, has them most concerned.
"It seems like we have these babies murdered at a frightening level right now," he said. "I don't think folks understand the torture and pain and senselessness of this type of crime and what happened here."