Child Abuse and Neglect

Hancock County Reported Cases of Child Abuse and Neglect

Monthly data indicate a modest rise in reports. The peak month in 1999 was August.

Approximately 10% of students in grades 5 through 8 who participated in the Bucksport School Department Survey on Drugs, Alcohol and Violence reported seeing harassment, threats, abuse and fighting in the home.

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Notes:

Monthly data indicate a modest rise in reports during summer months. The number of families in Hancock County increases quite dramatically during the summer months. Stress for parents may also increase during this period with children out of school and heavy work demands associated with summer tourism.

Outside Sexual Physical Emotional Unsub-
Month Assigned Agency Abuse Abuse Neglect Maltreatment stantiated Total
January 10 21 2 2 2 2 2 10
February 13 17 3 0 3 3 4 13
March 17 15 1 3 2 2 7 15
April 17 14 1 3 1 1 7 13
May 18 13 2 3 2 1 8 16
June 16 10 1 6 5 0 6 18
July 12 9 0 3 1 2 6 12
August 22 12 3 8 2 2 7 22
September 19 13 1 5 4 0 6 16
October 21 7 0 6 3 3 7 19
November 16 7 3 3 3 1 4 14
December 14 9 0 3 2 0 1 6
Total 195 147 17 45 30 17 65 174