Statistics About Child Abuse

Every day, judges are tasked with making life-changing decisions for children who have experienced abuse or neglect—often within a system stretched far too thin to meet each child’s unique needs.

Without the dedicated voice of a CASA advocate, many children risk returning to unsafe environments or remaining in long-term foster care without the stability they need to heal and grow.

National Child Abuse Hotline

Why CASA Matters

When children grow up without a safe, stable, and loving home, the consequences can last a lifetime. At Frontier CASA, we work to change that trajectory—one child at a time.

The Impact of Abuse and Neglect

  • Children who experience abuse or neglect face serious long-term challenges, including:
    academically behind—many enter care at least one year behind their peers.
  • emotional and behavioral difficulties.

  • chronic health issues—many don’t receive regular medical checkups or mental health care.
  • in foster care can disrupt learning, friendships, and a child’s sense of safety.

  • age out of foster care without permanency face troubling statistics:

    Abuse is often generational. By advocating for children today, we help protect the children of tomorrow.

The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) works hard to keep children safe, but they can’t do it alone.

The Reality in Oregon

  • In FFY 2022, ODHS received 87,529 reports of suspected child abuse or neglect.
  • 7,455 of those reports were substantiated.
  • 19 children in Oregon died from abuse or neglect that year.
  • About half of all child abuse victims in Oregon are under age 6.

Common risk factors associated with child abuse include:

  • Parental substance use
  • Domestic violence
  • Unemployment
  • Law enforcement involvement


What can YOU do?

Anyone who suspects child abuse is encouraged to report it. You don’t need proof—just a concern. Your report could be the first step in saving a child’s life.

📞 Oregon Child Abuse Hotline: 1-855-503-SAFE (7233)
🚨 If a child is in immediate danger, call 911.

CASA volunteers and staff are mandatory reporters under Oregon law. We are trained to recognize the signs and speak up for children when they can’t speak for themselves.

Every day, nearly 2,000 children in the U.S. become victims of abuse or neglect. Four of them die. Every day.

Let’s work together to change that.