This statistic shows the total number of children/youth victims of family-related homicides in Canada in 2017, distinguished by motive. In 2017, around 169 killings of children by family members were motivated by frustration, anger or despair.
Number of child victims of family-related homicides in Canada in 2017, by motive
No apparent movive includes mental illness and dementia.
Concealment includes homicides committed to hide evidence of something, for example a pregnancy or birth of a child, or evidence of another criminal offence. This is the most common motive for infanticides.
Other motives can include financial gain, mercy killing, and sexual violence.
Child victims of family-related homicides in Canada in 2017, by motive
This statistic shows the total number of children/youth victims of family-related homicides in Canada in 2017, distinguished by motive. In 2017, around 169 killings of children by family members were motivated by frustration, anger or despair.
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StatCan (Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics). (December 5, 2018). Number of child victims of family-related homicides in Canada in 2017, by motive [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2019, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/434632/child-victims-of-family-related-homicides-in-canada-by-motive/
StatCan (Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics). "Number of child victims of family-related homicides in Canada in 2017, by motive." Chart. December 5, 2018. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2019. https://www.statista.com/statistics/434632/child-victims-of-family-related-homicides-in-canada-by-motive/
StatCan (Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics). (2018). Number of child victims of family-related homicides in Canada in 2017, by motive. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2019. https://www.statista.com/statistics/434632/child-victims-of-family-related-homicides-in-canada-by-motive/
StatCan (Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics). "Number of Child Victims of Family-related Homicides in Canada in 2017, by Motive." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Dec 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/434632/child-victims-of-family-related-homicides-in-canada-by-motive/
StatCan (Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics), Number of child victims of family-related homicides in Canada in 2017, by motive Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/434632/child-victims-of-family-related-homicides-in-canada-by-motive/ (last visited November 22, 2019)
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