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SIBLINGS DISCOVER DAD’S SCOUT ABUSE AT NJ CAMP, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Siblings discover dad’s Scout abuse at N.J. camp, remember own NIGEL DUARA Associated Press AP This Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 photo shows Carol Gray at her home in Tuscaloosa, Ala. On opposite sides of the world, the brother and sister … Continue reading

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North Philadelphia: Mom and Boyfriend charged in child death

A mom and her boyfriend have been charged with murder in the death of her 5-year-old son in North Philadelphia. It was just after 1:00 a.m. when police found the lifeless body of the child, Dashawn Harris, inside his mother’s … Continue reading

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Tennessee: DCS withholds files on child deaths

There is little known about the 31 Tennessee children who died in the first six months of this year after the Department of Children’s Services got involved in their cases. The dead included 23 babies, four toddlers, one 5-year-old and … Continue reading

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La. man sentenced to 38 years for role in child porn ring

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) – Louisiana authorities say the moderator of an online exploitation network has been sentenced to 38 years in prison for his role in an international child pornography ring. U.S. Attorney Stephanie A. Finley says in a news … Continue reading

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Child Porn Ring Uncovered Using Stuffed Toy Bunny

These undated booking photos, taken by the national police in The Netherlands and provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, show Robert Mikelsons, who was sentenced in Amsterdam on May 21, 2012, to 18 years in prison for abusing dozens … Continue reading

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Congress fails to take action on child abuse laws

By Scott MacFarlane Washington D.C. — In the days after Jerry Sandusky’s arrest, Washington promised action. Congress staged hearings and senators promised sweeping new laws to prevent another scandal and another child abuse crisis. Now after the damning Freeh Report … Continue reading

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State Keeps Death Files of Abused Children Secret

When Elisa Izquierdo, a 6-year-old, was killed by her mother in 1995, she became a symbol of a dysfunctional bureaucracy, one that allowed a drug addict to retain custody of her daughter despite numerous reports of abuse. The 1995 memorial … Continue reading

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Michigan debuts toll-free child abuse call-in plan

LANSING— A new call-in system for reporting abuse and neglect debuts Monday in Michigan, another step toward compliance with a court-ordered mandate for the state to improve conditions for children needing protective services. The new system establishes a single phone … Continue reading

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