Child Abuse Vigil Draws Attention to Community Problem – Part 1

NOTE: This is the first part of a two-part series on the topic of child abuse
“It shouldn’t hurt to be a child” was the key message at the Fifth Annual Child Abuse Vigil at Onslow Memorial Hospital held in October.
Onslow County has historically ranked as one of the highest in child-abuse rates in the state. Officials say that’s primarily because the county is also the youngest county in North Carolina, with a median age of 23.
There were a total of 388 reported cases of child abuse in Onslow County in 2008. These numbers have declined drastically …



































