More Children Died From Abuse Than COVID-19 in 2020 in Pennsylvania

More Children Died From Abuse Than COVID-19 in 2020 in Pennsylvania
Confirmed child abuse fatalities in Penn. by age of victim in 2020 as reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services annual report. Screenshot/Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Beth Brelje
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Amid school closures, cancelled holidays, and compulsory mask wearing, 2020 was a difficult year for children, but none more so than for those who lived in abusive homes.

A recently released annual child abuse report from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services showed that in 2020, the state registered a 43 percent increase in child abuse deaths compared to 2019.

Beth Brelje
Beth Brelje
Reporter
Beth Brelje is a former reporter with The Epoch Times. Ms. Brelje previously worked in radio for 20 years and after moving to print, worked at Pocono Record and Reading Eagle.
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