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Child Protection: Number of temporary protective custodies down 18% in 2025

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Kinderschutz: Zahl der Inobhutnahmen im Jahr 2025 um 18 % gesunken

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In 2025, youth welfare offices in Germany temporarily took around 56,900 children and adolescents into protective custody. According to the Federal Statistical Office, this was an 18% decrease compared to the previous year.

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