In 1998, an estimated 3,154,000 alleged cases of child abuse and neglect were reported to Child Protection agencies nationwide! Of those confirmed cases, 51 percent were neglect, 25 percent were physical abuse, 10 percent were sexual abuse, 3 percent were emotional abuse, and 11 percent were due to other forms of abuse. The Source: Prevent Child Abuse America, for a complete report call 1-800-CHILDREN or visit www.preventchildabuse.org/pdf/50state.pdf .