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Perpetrators of Child Abuse and Neglect, by Relationship to Victim, 2006^*

Percent of children:

• Parent 79.9
• Other relative 6.7
• Other 5.3
• Unmarried partner of parent (someone who has a relationship with the parent and lives in the household with the parent and maltreated child) 3.8
• Unknown/missing 3.5
• Professionals (includes residential facility staff, child daycare providers, and other professionals) 0.9

^*Based on 47 states reporting. ↑

Source: Administration for Children and Families, National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System Go to References for this graph's full source.

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