Child Abuse In Woonsocket Highest In State

(Woonsocket, RI)  --  The rate of child abuse in Woonsocket is the highest in the state.  The rate is 33 out of every one-thousand children under the age of 18 and nearly triples the state average.  A forum was recently held to address the issue and the shortage of foster homes.  Officials from the Department of Children, Youth and Families say more needs to be done to educate people and how to identify abuse.


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