| PERPETRATOR | Victims | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | Percent | |
| Mother Only | 284,326 | 39.9 |
| Father Only | 125,353 | 17.6 |
| Mother and Father | 126,992 | 17.8 |
| Mother and Other | 43,175 | 6.1 |
| Father and Other | 7,015 | 1.0 |
| Female Partner of Parent | 1,247 | 0.2 |
| Male Partner of Parent | 13,146 | 1.8 |
| Female Legal Guardian | 1,116 | 0.2 |
| Male Legal Guardian | 278 | 0.0 |
| Relative | 34,675 | 4.9 |
| Foster Parent (Relative) | 320 | 0.0 |
| Foster Parent (Nonrelative) | 1,133 | 0.2 |
| Foster Parent (Unknown Relationship) | 768 | 0.1 |
| Residential Facility Staff | 1,185 | 0.2 |
| Daycare Staff | 3,615 | 0.5 |
| Other Professional | 903 | 0.1 |
| Friend or Neighbor | 2,940 | 0.4 |
| More than One Nonparental Perpetrator | 10,133 | 1.4 |
| Unknown or Missing | 53,876 | 7.6 |
| Total | 712,196 | Blank Cell |
| Percent | Blank Cell | 100.0 |
Based on data from 47 States. |
Victims by Perpetrator Relationship, 2006
This table illustrates the relationship of a victim's perpetrator. The first column lists the relationship (mother, father, female legal guardian, male friend or neighbor, etc.). The next column lists the number of victims, and the final column lists the percentage. Nearly 40 percent (39.9%) of child victims were maltreated by their mothers acting alone.
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