Disturbing Statistic

From wnbc.com:

Report: Suspected Child Abuse Deaths Rise In NYC

POSTED: 9:01 am EST January 8, 2007
UPDATED: 11:07 am EST January 8, 2007
NEW YORK -- Deaths of children suspected of being abused are on the rise in New York City.


The New York Post reports that in 2006 there were 40 such deaths as opposed to 25 in 2005. The newspaper compared data between Jan. 1 through Nov. 30 for both years.
The number of child abuse cases reported is also on the rise, according to data from the city's Administration for Children's Services. As of Dec. 28, 67,953 cases of child abuse and neglect were reported to caseworkers. That compares to 52,023 the year before.
The increases is leading to long waiting times at Family Court and taxing the child welfare system.
The ACS underwent a major overhaul last year as a result of the brutal beating death of Nixmary Brown. The 7-year-old Brooklyn girl's parents could face life in prison on charges of murder. Her mother, Nixzaliz Santiago, is scheduled to appear in court today in Brooklyn.