child abuse & protest

4. large in amount, scale, number
6. a statement or claim asserting that someone has done something wrong, illegal
8. the act of controlling
9. having the legal right, duty, or physical control to care for, protect, or detain a person, child, or property
10. a person captured and held prisoner
12. feeling a loss of hope, having an extreme need or desire for something
13. ready to attack, using forceful and competitive methods to succeed, or spreading and developing rapidly
15. to hold back
16. always being careful to notice things, especially potential danger, trouble, or suspicious activity

1. expensive, costly
2. failing to provide care, attention and support
3. introductory, happening before a main event
5. something that must be done, required, or demanded by law, rule, or official authority
7. the act of stealing goods or property by force
11. extremely dangerous, risky
14. "afterwards" or "later"