Utah kids experiencing abuse still need help from trusted adults as COVID-19 continues, doctor says

There were fewer reports of child abuse in 2020 in the Beehive State, but it will take time to fully understand the effects the pandemic has had on families, according to Dr. Antoinette Laskey.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) An empty classroom at Liberty Elementary School in Salt Lake City on Monday, March 30, 2020. Schools serve as a safety net for children experiencing abuse, and kids didn't have as much access to help when people stayed home early in the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Utah experts.

Utah kids experiencing abuse still need help from trusted adults as COVID-19 continues, doctor says

There were fewer reports of child abuse in 2020 in the Beehive State, but it will take time to fully understand the effects the pandemic has had on families, according to Dr. Antoinette Laskey.

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