One of the most heinous child abuse stories I have heard about recently occurred in Britain. Over the past month or so there has been a great deal of media controversy in Britain about the horrifying fate of a baby who for legal reasons is referred to as Baby P. The British publics are extremely angry because social services failed to save the toddler’s life despite warnings that he was in grave danger.
The story of Baby P is one of the most harrowing accounts of child abuse and neglect that I have ever heard. The story is documented in the above BBC news clip. It tells how Baby P suffered child abuse and neglect at the hands of his own mother, her boyfriend and their lodger. He was found dead in his cot after to succumbing to more than fifty injuries including a broken back. Baby P was the victim of horrific physical torture, which is one of the worst types of child abuse.
Although this case has been the subject of much media attention in Britain, it is just one of many child abuse stories. Many children are subjected to the same kind of suffering as Baby P. The only difference is that the general public do not find out about it. If you notice any bruises, scars or signs of physical abuse on a child you know, it is your responsibility to speak up and alert the authorities.