Who reports child abuse?

Child Protective Services

19

Other

tracks which adults report

suspected child abuse or

24

neglect every year. For

Staunton, Waynesboro
and Augusta County,

Medical workers

there were 2,499 reports

in 2015. These are the

people who helped a

childs case get attention.

Civilian**

10

Parents

** Our label. Caring worker is a

non-medical person like a teacher,
social worker or daycare provider
* Civilian is a community member like
a babysitter, member of the clergy or
landlord. Again, our label.

Other family

34

Caring worker*

%
1
Victim,

LESS
THAN

%
1
Suspect,
LESS
THAN

self reports

self reports

STAFF GRAPHIC/SOURCE: VIRGINIA CPS DATA