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CHILD ABUSE REPORT

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Clipboard researched by Kathie Bozanich / Los Angeles Times, Graphics by Doris Shields / Los Angeles Times

January January 1989 1990 % Change TOTAL CASES 1,497 2,147 +43 TYPE OF ABUSE Physical 625 877 +40 Sexual 340 624 +84 Emotional 79 38 -52 Neglect 432 606 +40 Unknown 21 2 -90 SEX Male 647 983 +52 Female 833 1,146 +38 Unknown 17 18 +6 AGE Less than 1 year 111 148 +33 1-3 years 271 365 +35 4-7 years 345 534 +55 8-12 years 368 510 +39 13-18 years 367 535 +46 Unknown 35 55 +57 RACE/ETHNICITY White 838 1,137 +78 Non-white Latino 355 664 +87 Black 81 116 +43 Asian 39 38 -3 Indochinese 29 32 +10 Unknown 155 160 +3

Note: “Unknown” indicates category was not known when report was made. JANUARY INCIDENTS

Jan. 1990 January 1990 Total 1989-1990 Rate per City Incidents Change Thousand Sunset Beach 3 +2 1.64 Buena Park 103 +27 1.52 Midway City 9 +7 1.51 Santa Ana 348 +139 1.38 Orange** 140 +56 1.32 Westminster 96 +66 1.29 Anaheim 305 +73 1.21 Silverado Canyon 1 -1 1.21 La Habra 59 +31 1.18 Tustin 43 +5 1.14 Cypress 46 +20 1.10 Garden Grove 146 +36 1.04 Dana Point 17 +5 1.02 Fullerton 111 +46 0.99 Costa Mesa 86 +30 0.94 San Clemente 33 +14 0.90 Yorba Linda 40 +18 0.86 Los Alamitos 10 +3 0.81 Brea 27 +16 0.78 San Juan Capistrano 21 +17 0.78 La Palma 12 +7 0.74 Laguna Beach 13 +7 0.68 Huntington Beach 123 +9 0.64 Mission Viejo 41 +17 0.57 El Toro*** 31 +14 0.56 Irvine 52 +10 0.51 Placentia 19 -13 0.48 Stanton 14 -1 0.48 Fountain Valley 23 +15 0.41 Laguna Hills 13 -3 0.29 Newport Beach* 18 -3 0.27 Laguna Niguel 7 -12 0.23 Capistrano Beach 1 +1 0.14 Seal Beach 2 -2 0.07 Other Unincorporated Areas 7 +1 0.06 Rossmoor 0 No change 0.00 Villa Park 0 -3 0.00 Out of county 66 -14 -- Unknown 61 +10 -- COUNTY TOTAL 2,147 +650 0.93

* Includes Balboa and Corona del Mar ** Includes El Modena *** Includes El Toro Marine Air Station Note: “Unknown” indicates category was not known when report was made. N/C: No change THE TREND OF ABUSE: Jan 1990: 2,147 JANUARY COMPARISON 1986: 1,152 1987: 1,182 1988: 1,172 1989: 1,497 1990: 2,147 TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE The Orange County Child Abuse Registry maintains a 24-hour hot line for anyone wishing to report suspected instances of child abuse. All collect calls are accepted. The number is: (714) 834-5353

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