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Child Abuse Statistics
In fiscal 2008/2009, there were 38,900 cases of child abuse, neglect or abandonment reported in Orange County.

Child abuse cases occur in every region of the County:
North Region 32%
South Region 21%
West Region 19%
Central Region 24%
Out-of-County/Unknown 4%
100%

Boys and girls of all ages become victims of child abuse:
Male 49% Less than 1 year old 6%
Female 51% Ages 1-5 27%
Unknown < 1% Ages 6-12 38%
100% Ages 13-18 29%
  100%
  • Approximately 10% of the most serious cases are taken to the Orangewood Children's Home.
  • Over 2,500 children in Orange County are in foster care system in out-of-home care.
  • Almost 300 foster care teens each year emancipate or “age-out” of the dependency system at age 18.
  • Nationally, 25 to 50 percent of emancipated youth become homeless. Lack of job skills and opportunities are major contributors.
  • Approximately 40 percent of emancipated youth rely on some sort of public assistance, such as MediCal or welfare, to survive.
  • The 1999/2000 Orange County Grand Jury reported that within 12-18 months after leaving the foster care system 27% of males and 10% of females had been incarcerated.
  • It is estimated that two thirds or more of prison inmates were in foster care.
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