New Jersey Child Welfare Department Pushes for Increased Reporting of Abuse

New Jersey Child Welfare Department Pushes for Increased Reporting of Abuse

There is a new push by the New Jersey's child welfare department to encourage individuals to report child abuse and neglect. According to BeaumontEnterprise.com, this new campaign is a direct result of the May 22, 2011, death of an 8-year-old girl who passed away from malnutrition and a lack of treatment for a broken leg. An investigation into the death of the young victim showed that the department received an anonymous call about the mistreatment of the girl before her death.

Note: New Jersey wants more kids.