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How prevalent is child abuse in Essex County?

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How prevalent is child abuse in Essex County?

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A. Essex County suffers from one of the highest rates of child physical and sexual abuse in New Jersey. In 1998 there were 9,851 substantiated cases of child physical and sexual abuse in New Jersey. 22% of these cases (approximately 2,200) involved children from Essex County, representing more than one-fifth of the state total (Kids Count New Jersey 2000, Association for Children of New Jersey).