Moments in Virginia . . .
* Every 9 minutes a victim seeks help
from a
sexual assault crisis center.
* Every 11 minutes a victim seeks help
from a
domestic violence program.
* Every 21 minutes a call is made to the
Family Violence
& Sexual Assault Hotline of Virginia.
* Every 51 minutes a child is abused or neglected.
* Every 89 minutes an older or disabled
adult is abused,
neglected, or exploited financially.
* Every 2 hours a victim of domestic
violence is turned away
due to lack of space.
* Every 5 hours a juvenile is arrested,
charged with a
violent crime.
* Every 12 1/2 days a child dies from abuse or neglect.
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these acts of
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