During the year 2006, at least 140 children living in Florida died from from abuse or neglect at the hands of their parents or caretakers. They were smothered, slammed down on asphalt, beaten, shot...they drowned while unsupervised.

There were over 150,000 confirmed victims of child abuse and neglect in Florida in 2006.

Victimization Trends in Florida:

Year Victims

2001- 124, 134 victims

2002 - 122,131 victims

2003 - 138, .499 victims

2004 - 129, 914 victims

2005- 130, 633 victims

2006- 151,822 victims