Video: A young boy in class quietly watches other children play.
Narrator: Your help is required by law. A look around the Commonwealth shows the value of your compliance with the law.
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Graphic: Virginia Dept. of Social Services 2000, 8,993 Abused and Neglected Children
Narrator: The Virginia Department of Social Services reports that across the state, nearly 9,000 children were found to be the victims of at least one form of abuse or neglect in just one year.
Video: Fade to children playing on outdoor basketball court.
Graphic: Outside the Family
Narrator: Not only does the abuse cross cultural and economic lines, it also occurs outside of the family…
Graphic: Child Care Centers, Schools, Religious Institutions, Recreational & Athletic Programs, Camps, Residential Facilities
Narrator: … in institutions and places that many families trust to look out for the well-being of their children.
Video: Fade to close-up of young girl quietly eating a sandwich in the corner of the playground.
Graphic: 57% Neglect, 28% Physical Abuse, 11% Sexual Abuse, 4% Emotional and Medical Maltreatment
Narrator: The most predominant type of abuse is neglect, followed by physical and sexual abuse. Some children were also the victims of emotional maltreatment and medical neglect.
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