The Children's Board of Hillsborough County
"The bluest of blue pinwheels" have been put up in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month by the Children's Board of Hillsborough County
Statistics show child abuse reports dropped 18% nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic, with an even steeper fall-off in Florida. But experts say this doesn’t mean there has been a decline in cases.
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken away the protection of many safety nets for millions of Americans -- with children particularly affected.
Places that are typically easily accessible for children to be cared for, such as schools, neighborhoods, family gatherings, and other public places are less of an option, leaving compromised children even more vulnerable.