Maryland’s child abuse statistics have indeed seen shifts over recent years, particularly with the impact of the pandemic. You can find a detailed set of data on this at maryland child abuse statistics, which breaks down recent trends and offers a comparative analysis with other states. One of the key takeaways is that Maryland, like many states, experienced a decline in reported abuse cases during the pandemic. This was partly due to fewer children being seen by mandated reporters, like teachers and social workers, who typically account for a large percentage of abuse reports. However, while reported cases went down, the severity of cases actually reported appeared to increase, suggesting that the abuse going unreported may have worsened in some cases.