Child abuse reports are down during the pandemic. Experts say that’s a bad sign

A drop in child abuse would usually be welcome news — but with schools closed and kids at home, experts believe that the recent decline in calls to child abuse and neglect hotlines might really mean more cases are going unnoticed.

A drop in child abuse would usually be welcome news — but with schools closed and kids at home, experts believe that the recent decline in calls to child abuse and neglect hotlines might really mean more cases are going unnoticed.