Alleged child abuser Samuel Shirk has been accused of a violent escape attempt (image via Broward County jail/Getty)On Sunday, 20-year-old accused child abuser Samuel Shirk allegedly attacked a deputy after his arrest in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.According to NBC Miami, Samuel Shirk is allegedly a serial offender charged with s*xually abusing numerous children across several months. After his arrest, he was booked into Broward County jail at 2 a.m.As per the Daily Beast, while being questioned by authorities, Shirk asked to use the restroom. As he was escorted back from the restroom by a female deputy, he allegedly attacked her before being restrained by another detective.Stephanie@stephanieM_24Maintaining my certificates for being a mandated reporter is so hard. Reading these child abuse statistics makes me sick. It happens in way more families than most admit ☹️☹️2Maintaining my certificates for being a mandated reporter is so hard. Reading these child abuse statistics makes me sick. It happens in way more families than most admit ☹️☹️The official incident report read:"After being questioned by detectives at the BSO Public Safety Building, Shirk asked to use the restroom. After using the restroom and re-entering a holding cell and while handcuffed, Shirk attacked a BSO deputy."It added:"As the deputy screamed for help, a BSO detective came to her aid. Both BSO employees were able to subdue Shirk and place him in a holding cell."Samuel Shirk is facing 10 criminal charges. These include child abuse, inappropriate videos, displaying a firearm, assaulting an officer, and attempted escape.Samuel Shirk's list of crimes may have new additionsAccording to Fox News, Florida authorities believe that Samuel Shirk may be involved in other abuse cases that have not yet been discovered.Kokila Patel@KokilaP96033033@TheNzRocketeer We get inter generational welfare and all the poor outcomes associated with that and contributes to our poor child and family abuse statistics@TheNzRocketeer We get inter generational welfare and all the poor outcomes associated with that and contributes to our poor child and family abuse statisticsThe Daily Beast reported that he was only caught after the parents of one of his alleged victims called the police, leading to an investigation that uncovered numerous accusations.In the arrest report, authorities stated that at least one of the abuse cases occurred while Shirk was staying with the child and their mother. During this time, he allegedly abused the child and took inappropriate videos.Child Abuse in FloridaIn 2018, the final year data was properly collated, The Florida Network of Children's Advocacy Centers (FNCAC) reported that over 34000 children were victims of either neglect or child abuse.Florida Department of Children and Families@MyFLFamiliesFlorida law requires ANY individual who suspects that a child or vulnerable adult has been abused or neglected to report their concerns to the Florida Abuse Hotline. If you see something, say something! Report concerns at 1-800-962-2873 or online at ow.ly/ZaCz50HWM3g53Florida law requires ANY individual who suspects that a child or vulnerable adult has been abused or neglected to report their concerns to the Florida Abuse Hotline. If you see something, say something! Report concerns at 1-800-962-2873 or online at ow.ly/ZaCz50HWM3g https://t.co/MevKovg9VSThe FNCAC did note, however, that this number should be taken with a grain of salt. The FNCAC also reported that roughly 30-40% of child abuse victims do not report what is happening to them.As per Kids Health, contrary to the widespread fear of "stranger danger," most cases of abuse and exploitation are perpetrated by people the victim may know and trust. This could be through a family friend, a relative, or a trusted authority figure.Florida Department of Children and Families@MyFLFamiliesIt's Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week - an observance recognized each May to raise awareness on the importance of a child’s mental health as they grow & develop. 🧠 Learn more about how you can talk to your child about their mental health here: ow.ly/qbnG50J0vJw125It's Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week - an observance recognized each May to raise awareness on the importance of a child’s mental health as they grow & develop. 🧠 Learn more about how you can talk to your child about their mental health here: ow.ly/qbnG50J0vJw https://t.co/ZwxGmne8XIMoreover, child abuse can have long-lasting results. Not only will it lead to lifelong trauma, but the Office of National Statistics reported that victims of child abuse are also more likely to get abused as adults.