Sports Illustrated has tackled the important topic of child abuse in youth sports and done a wonderful job. Many Floridians trying to report child or elder abuse are hanging up when met by delays of up to 30 minutes. A new child abuse prevention law appears largely responsible for the increased number of calls. In Oregon, fatherlessness is the most common factor among the troubled youth whom Ed Allen sees while volunteering for Court Appointed Special Advocates, a group designed to oversee foster children's cases in court. Children witnessed about 2,400 of the about 5,800 reported incidents of domestic abuse in Kansas City in the last year.
Critics say national registry is needed.
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