DID YOU KNOW...
that a woman is abused every 7 seconds
1 in every 4 households are being affected by domestic violence abuse
1 in 3 teenagers are involved in a violent dating relationship
25% of women coming to shelters are reporting their abuser has threatened, killed or injured their family pet
5 lives have recently been lost in Central Indiana
Domestic violence is in our neighborhoods, schools, churches, work places and possibly, in your own home. Statistics show 49 people lost their lives to domestic violence abuse in Indianapolis from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009. This includes men, women and children.
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