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Utah Mother Sentenced to 15 Years to Life for Killing Toddler Son
Society & Culture  (tags: child abuse, death, mother, prison, violence, sadness )

Lone
- 92 days ago - ksl.com
SALT LAKE CITY -- A young mother was sentenced Friday for the death of her 23-month-old son. Adrianna Lucero will serve the maximum penalty for murder and child abuse
13 comments
Help Prevent Child Abuse - Tell Congress to Fully Fund CAPTA Today ! TAKE ACTION !
Society & Culture  (tags: environment, kids, abuse, CAPTA, funds, prevention, child abuse )

Cher
- 115 days ago - change.org
In 2007, 1,760 American children died as a result of abuse or neglect -- an increase of 15.5 percent from 2006. Since late 2008, increases in reports of child abuse and neglect have been linked to the weakened economy.
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Is Facebook Allowing Child Abuse Pictures and Jokes to Be Posted.
Society & Culture  (tags: Child abuse )

Mary
- 451 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Have you seen this "funny photo comment" on facebook? http://www.thepetitionsite.com/5/child-abuse-seen- as-a-funny-comment-by-facebook-users Funny? Satire? Joke? Abuse? Victoria Kelly
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Child Neglect Investigator Charged With Child Neglect
Society & Culture  (tags: child abuse, Child Neglect Investigator, DCF, DUI )

Nancy
- 555 days ago - local6.com
She denies drinking, but ran a red light over the weekend colliding with an SUV while her son was in the back seat, according to an arrest report. She is charged with child neglect and DUI and on Monday was fired from DCF
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PM Gets Tough to Protect Children
Society & Culture  (tags: child abuse, Australia )

Nancy
- 556 days ago - theaustralian.news.com.au
THE Rudd Government is about to launch a major takeover of child protection, leveraging its control of family assistance and childcare to intervene earlier in the child abuse cycle.
1 comment
Reported Child Abuse, Neglect Cases Continue to Rise
Society & Culture  (tags: child abuse )

Nancy
- 566 days ago - nwi.com
Four-month-old Eternity Brame's life was snuffed by a violent fist. Autopsy records indicate the little girl died of a lacerated heart and liver and a depressed skull fracture from several blows to her head, chest and back.
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Man Is Charged in Sexual Assault on Three Children
Society & Culture  (tags: child abuse, sexual molestation )

Nancy
- 566 days ago - select.nytimes.com
A 61-year-old Connecticut man has been charged with sexual abuse after following three children into two public bathrooms in Brooklyn on Thursday and molesting them, the police said on Friday.Later found at playground.
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Child Abuse Cases Rise Sharply
Society & Culture  (tags: child abuse, police, social workers )

Nancy
- 566 days ago - argusleader.com
The number of children taken into protective custody by area law enforcement has gone up more than 70 percent in just four years, increasing caseloads for social workers and prosecutors and keeping foster homes at or near capacity.
2 comments
April Is Child Abuse Awareness Month
Society & Culture  (tags: child abuse, prevention, awareness, things to do )

Nancy
- 566 days ago - americustimesrecorder.com
Every year, millions of children and adolescents in the USA are exposed to violence in their homes, schools, and communities. Exposure to violence seriously impacts a child's functioning, compromises his or her ability to grow, feel secure,and learn.
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To Help Raped Children, Don't Give Rapists Death
Society & Culture  (tags: child abuse, child rape, opinion, Supreme Court Case )

Nancy
- 566 days ago - bloomberg.com
Why not death for him? An 8-year-old girl lay bleeding from a rape so brutal she needed emergency surgery. Stepfather called his boss to say he wouldn't be at work....asked how to remove blood stains from the rug, and did other things before calling 911.
10 comments
A Healthy Solution to Child Abuse
Society & Culture  (tags: child abuse myths, child abuse prevention, child abuse )

Nancy
- 566 days ago - eagletribune.com
Most individuals monitoring the intense media coverage of abuse and neglect over the past few months, both here in Massachusetts and more recently in Texas, seem quite detached from the stories they report. Apathy related to misconceptions?
2 comments
Child Abuse Quiz
Society & Culture  (tags: child abuse, child abuse quiz )

Nancy
- 566 days ago - blog.360.yahoo.com
We hear about child abuse in the news nearly every day, but how much do we really know about it? During National Child Abuse Prevention Month (April), Child help is asking everyone to learn more about child abuse and what each of us can do to help stop it
6 comments
Josh Osborn Testifies for Tougher Child Abuse Laws
Society & Culture  (tags: child starvation, child abuse, child abuse legislation )

Nancy
- 569 days ago - wztv.com
Story and video of Josh testifying to change child abuse laws should inspire all of us to do all we can do to make changes to protect children from child abuse, including starvation and other cruelties that he experienced. His parents jailed for 6 years.
12 comments
Texas Polygamy Case: Don't the Boys Count?
Society & Culture  (tags: child abuse, Texas Fundamentalist Sect, Polygamy, boys )

Nancy
- 570 days ago - fathersandfamiliesblog.org
Very little attention is paid to the abuse and neglect of the boys. Some as young as 13, frequently expelled from the compound are forced to fend for themselves without education, friends, or adult guidance.
28 comments
Mental Health Experts Enlisted to Help With Children of Polygamy Sect
Society & Culture  (tags: USA, TX, polygamy, sect, children, child safety, child abuse, kids, mental health, foster care, professionals, healthy children )

Thankful
- 574 days ago - cnn.com
Texas officials bring in professionals to work with kids from polygamous retreat. Kids indoctrinated to fear outside world. Authorities worry about cultural adjustment of living with foster families.
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