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Pikes Peak Region sees highest hotline calls as Colorado expands support to prevent child abuse
17+ hour, 45+ min ago (140+ words) Colorado is refocusing efforts on child abuse prevention this Child Abuse Prevention Month, shifting from solely responding to incidents to proactive support for families. This change comes after new data revealed nearly 6, 000 children in the state were victims of abuse…...
Centre County names April Child Abuse Prevention Month
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (368+ words) BELLEFONTE " The Centre County Commissioners on Tuesday proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, joining local child welfare advocates in emphasizing early intervention, community awareness and coordinated support for families. The county is marking the month with a flag display…...
25 Investigates: Advocates see momentum for child sex abuse prevention bills on Beacon Hill
4+ week, 2+ day ago (426+ words) A renewed push is underway on Beacon Hill to strengthen protections for children against sexual abuse in schools and youth-serving organizations. For more than two years, 25 Investigates has documented cases of educator and staff sexual misconduct and calls to strengthen…...
Huntsville residents rally to combat child abuse and trafficking
7+ hour, 47+ min ago (211+ words) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. " Dozens of people gathered in Huntsville Saturday afternoon to raise awareness and protect children from abuse and torture. The Mother of Change Foundation organized the One Voice for Children rally to highlight issues like child exploitation, trafficking, abuse,…...
Mother of murdered 6-year-old seeks justice, blames system failure in abuse case
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (35+ words) Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alix Earle says she's been on Lexapro since age 14. Why she and other celebrities are naming their antidepressants " and reshaping. .....
Amber Alert canceled; 1-year-old boy found safe, reunited with mother
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (264+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) " An Amber Alert issued Wednesday morning is canceled after a 1-year-old boy abducted from a Baton Rouge gas station in a stolen truck was found safe, Louisiana State Police reported. According to law enforcement, a…...
AI-generated abuse content poses serious risks beyond physical harm | Technology
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (683+ words) A new review warns that the rapid evolution of generative AI is not only enabling the creation of highly realistic synthetic abuse content but also reshaping the broader ecosystem of child exploitation in ways that extend far beyond the absence…...
Capitol to shine blue for Child Abuse Prevention Month | Jefferson City News-Tribune
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (267+ words) Gov. Mike Kehoe has ordered the Capitol dome to be lit blue in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month. The blue light will be visible from sunset today until sunrise Saturday. The dome-lighting will precede the Child Abuse Prevention Month…...
Jefferson City man allegedly chokes 13-year-old, faces two felonies | Jefferson City News-Tribune
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (86+ words) A Jefferson City man faces two felony charges after allegedly choking a 13-year-old Wednesday night. Deshun Moore, 51, is charged with second-degree domestic assault and first-degree child. .. Jefferson City man allegedly chokes 13-year-old, faces two felonies A Jefferson City man faces…...
Child abuse prevention parade, resource fair takes place Saturday | Jefferson City News-Tribune
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (40+ words) Nonprofits and agencies will gather Saturday in Jefferson City to raise awareness of child abuse and connect families with resources. Nonprofits and agencies will gather Saturday in Jefferson City to raise awareness of child abuse and connect families with resources....