PMC's principle is receipts over opinion. This scorecard doesn't hand you a number to trust — it hands you the exact federal source where the number lives, for whatever state you pick, so you can pull it yourself.
Sources: NCMEC · HHS Child Maltreatment Report · AFCARS · USAspending. National figures shown for context only — always verify against the live source below.
This tool routes to primary federal & state sources. Project Milk Carton does not assert state-specific figures it hasn't cited — it shows you where to find them. Educational use only. · © Born Between 2 Generals, LLC — provided for Project Milk Carton to utilize.