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Report Finds High Rate Of Filicide In US

At least one person with a disability is murdered by a caregiver or parent each week in the United States, according to a new report from the Ruderman Family Foundation, an advocacy group for people with disabilities.

Chicago-based advocate David Perry was the lead author on the report and joined WBEZ to talk about the report.

SHARE Report Finds High Rate Of Filicide In US

At least one person with a disability is murdered by a caregiver or parent each week in the United States, according to a new report from the Ruderman Family Foundation, an advocacy group for people with disabilities.

Chicago-based advocate David Perry was the lead author on the report and joined WBEZ to talk about the report.

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