"...Many states have broad statutes requiring 'any person' to report.
- Extent of the knowledge triggering the duty to report varies. Some statutes call for reporting upon a mere 'reasonable cause to believe' or a 'reasonable suspicion.' Other statutes require the reporter to 'know or suspect,' which is a higher degree of knowledge.
- Failure to report suspected child abuse can result in criminal liability, although the liability is typically a misdemeanor punishable by a fine.
- Failure to report can result in civil liability..."
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I think you're "projecting".
"According to a recent UNICEF report on child well-being[3] the United States... ranked lowest among rich nations with respect to the well being of their children."
-- Wikipedia.org