Maine's rate of child abuse and neglect worst in US, study finds

A new study says Maine's rate of child abuse and neglect is the worst in the nation and more than twice the national average.

According to the report, more than 4,200 children in the state experienced substantial mistreatment by their parents in 2021, the most recent year available.

The Maine Children's Alliance says the majority of cases in Maine are neglect.

According to the latest numbers, more than 4,200 kids were abused or neglected, with another 34,000 living in poverty, which can lead to child abuse and neglect.

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