CMPD Launches Sweeping “Break the Silence” Campaign to Combat Child Abuse

CMPD Launches Sweeping “Break the Silence” Campaign to Combat Child Abuse

CMPD has just launched a sweeping new “Break the Silence” campaign aimed at fighting child abuse in Mecklenburg County. The initiative, unveiled this week with Pat’s Place Child Advocacy Center and the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office, coincides with Child Abuse Awareness Month. In 2024, 58% of reported child abuse cases in the county involved sexual abuse. CMPD notes that 70% of abuse cases go unreported, making community awareness…