A. They both were severely tormented for 18 yrs.

B. They were put on top of gas stoves by their mother, who then turned it on to severely burn her two children

C. Paul's mother would then break their toys and tell their father they did it just so they could get smacked in the face.

D. Paul says the horrible acts committed towards them by their mother were endless and till this day, he still doesn't know why.

II. Paul and his sister were but two more victims of the serious case of child abuse.

I The issues of child abuse affects all of us.

A. Jim Hopper says in his July 24, 1998 article, Child Abuse: Statistics,

Research, and Resources, that approximately one in six boys is sexually abused before age 16. Economically, it affects us because it increases the cost of trying to help take care of another mistreated child.

B. Socially, it affects the child because they feel that since they couldn't trust

their parents or guardian to bring them up in a safe environment then, they figure, who can they t

they serve.

B. They also work in partnerships with families and community groups to

IV. Controlling child abuse and protecting children is the principal responsibility

community service agencies to promote the best interests of the children

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