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Drop in Child Abuse Statistics Puzzles Officials

Social services: Different theories are advanced, as no one believes the numbers mean mistreatment of children really declined.

January 02, 1996|LISA RICHARDSON | TIMES STAFF WRITER

Space Available: Social workers and child advocate are uncertain as to why, but in Novemberthe average daily poopulation of Orangewood Children's Home declined to its lowest point since July 1993. The three- year monthly trend:

1995: 172

Source: Orange County Social Services Agency; Researched by LISA RICHARDSON / Los Angeles Times

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