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According to WBTV news there have been several disturbing cases recently where a child
was the alleged victim of sexual abuse in the hands of a caregiver. In the Iredell county a man was
charged with six counts of sex crimes with a child. In Rowan county Anthony Doull was charged
with sex crimes involving a girl who was 3 years old. We hear about child abuse everyday these
are just a few examples. Laws protecting children should be enforced because there are too
many kids being abused, whether it’s physically mentally or emotionally. Also, kids are
vulnerable and can’t protect themselves predators are also getting off easy.
Laws protecting children should be enforced because there are too many kids being
abused, whether it’s physically mentally or emotionally. Physical effects of child abuse are head
trauma, sprains, broken bones, burn marks, and weak development. (Joyful Heart Foundation)
These are some signs of physical abuse that if you notice a child frequently having them you
should suspect its abuse. “There is no right or wrong way for the child to manage the effects of
abuse they’ve suffered.(Joyful Heart Foundation) Every child will handle their abuse differently
but they need that love and attention that will definitely help. Physical abuse isn’t the only type
of abuse there is, there is also mental which is just as traumatizing, there are many stories of
abused, whether it’s physically mentally or emotionally. In February 2018 2 Mandela women
were accused of abusing their kids. The women used tasers on the kids who suffered bruises,
bloody nose, and serious injuries. (Velazquez) This is just one example of the many tragic
stories of child neglect, no child deserves this. “Fewer eyes on the child allows for some lack
of protection for the child that concerns”. (Barth) The Fewer people know about the child abuse
going on behind closed doors allows less chance of protection or a chance to get help. Every day
a child is being abused it could be right under our nose something must be done.
Laws protecting children should be enforced because there are too many kids being
abused, whether it’s physically mentally or emotionally. Nearly 7 million kids are abused in the
u.s alone and these are only the reported incidents of child abuse.(Lyness) “Child abuse can rob
kids of the joy of growing up and affect them negatively for years to come”. Child abuse has a
negative effect on kids’ lives it affects them badly and will continue to if they can’t get help.
This issue needs to be taken care of these kids can’t protect themselves.
These are a few kids abused, and neglected since 2010. Usually, it’s between 4-7 years old and
8-11 years old. Younger kids are the most abused, because they’re the most vulnerable and it’s
easier to gain their trust. According to the chart, the most amount of kids abused were 23.4%
between the ages of 4-7 years old. The least amount according to the chart was 6.2% and those
kids were between 16-17 years old. The older kids are the least abused because they already
protect themselves. Some kids are more vulnerable to abuse (usually sexually), because of
aspects happening in their lives like parents divorcing, deaths etc. They want to feel that “love”.
(stop it now) Because of certain situations in a child’s life, they feel alone, which makes a
predator reel them in easier. “Child sees him/herself as not deserving respect or
protection”.(stop it now) Kids feel vulnerable or like they don’t deserve protection they feel like
it’s their fault. Vulnerability plays a great factor in abuse, also how the child views themselves.
Laws protecting children should be enforced, because kids are vulnerable and can’t
young person’s self-esteem and poor self-image.( Sefton Council) A young person’s self-esteem
can make them feel less of a person allowing someone to take advantage of that. “Sexual
exploitation can be linked to other issues in a child’s life.(Sefton Council) A child’s life can be
linked to the reason for the abuse. Young children are also manipulated, people see them as the
Laws protecting children should be enforced because kids are vulnerable and can’t
protect themselves. The youngest children are the most vulnerable to maltreatment because they
don’t know what to do.(American spcc) Smaller kids are the most vulnerable because they don’t
know right from wrong and can easily be tricked. “The US has the worst records among
industrialised nations losing on average almost 5 children every year to child abuse.(American
spcc) The US is one of the places with the greatest rate of abuse, we lose kids every year who
don’t deserve it. There are a lot of kids being abused, but one major issue is because not much is
Laws protecting children should be enforced because predators are getting off easy.
Once a child molester has chosen their victim, they work patiently to develop a relationship with
them.(Goetz) Child molesters are smart in order to get what they want they work by gaining the
child’s trust. “Predators favorite excuse I will never do it again”(Goetz) Usually predators claim
they’ll never do harm to again but they say that once they’re caught. Predators are everywhere
they can be in your own neighborhood and you wouldn’t even know.
Laws protecting children should be enforced because predators are getting off easy. In
February 2005 Jessica Lunsford (9) was abducted from her home, raped and buried alive by her
neighbor.(Residency restriction and Online registries) This just shows how predators are
everywhere, Jessica was taken from her own home a place where you’re supposed to feel safe.
“People want a silver bullet that will protect their children, but there is no silver bullet there is no
simple cure for the complex problem of child abuse.(Patty Wettering) Some laws protecting
Laws protecting children should be enforced because predators are getting off easy.
Politicians have perpetuated myths about sex offenders and failed to deal with the complex
reality of sexual violence against children.(Human Rights Wrath) Politicians are like blind, they
don’t realize the reality of this situation they just try to sugarcoat it. “Current laws are
ill-conceived and poorly crafted. (Jamie Fellner) Laws aren’t changing anything but no one’s
doing anything about it. They need to sit down and look at the issues. Overall there is not enough
Here’s what the other side says “child laws don’t need to be enforced because they might
feel like there’s already enough being done or that we need to focus on other issues. For,
example school shootings or discrimination. What this argument fails to consider is that these are
children who are being ripped from their innocence, it could be your own child or someone you
know living in fear because they’re life is hell and there’s nothing being done about it.
Laws protecting children need to be enforced because child abuse is a real and serious
issue that not to many of us pay attention too and it’s only getting worse. This topic matters
because these kids depend on us to keep them safe and it’s important for the government to pay
more attention to these issues. Society should also be concerned because it could be your child
next, no one wants to see a child suffer and no one wants to bury their child, but something needs
to be done NOW!.
Works Cited
-“Couples charged with abuse after child found with maggots in diaper”. CBSnews.
-”Effects of child abuse and neglect” Joyful Heart Foundation, Joyful Heart Foundation.
-Lyness, D”Arey PhD, “Child Abuse” kids health, kids health from nemours, August. 2015. Web
March. 07.2018
-”Sex offender laws in the US” Hrw. no easy answers, September. 11. 2007 . web . March. 9.
2018.
-”Understanding what makes kids vulnerable to being sexually abused” Stop It Now, Stop It
-“U.S sex offenders laws do more harm than good”, hrw Human Rights Watch. September. 11.
-”Why are children and young people vulnerable”, sefton council December . 06 . 2017 web. 08
March. 2018
-”Velazquez, Rose “Child Abuse: Mardela women indicated in case of kids beaten, taser used”