Child Abuse and Neglect Injury News
Find out what is happening that is relevant to your child’s abuse or neglect claim. Here, you can find relevant stories from the news and information about our firm and our commitment to helping kids recover.
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Latest announcements from the Battered Moms Lose Children to Abusers websiteLegislative Action: In California, advocates for those that are victims of domestic violence have been seeking reform in two counties that are inclined to award custody of children to abusers. Several bills have been submitted to propose auditing family court decisions. Visit the Battered Moms Lose Children to Abusers website to learn more about legal issues that negatively impact custody and domestic violence situations.
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In Texas, Rep. Mike Villarreal introduced a bill requiring healthcare providers that are involved in perinatal care to provide parents of newborns a manual containing information to promote infant safety.In Texas, Rep. Mike Villarreal introduced a bill requiring healthcare providers that are involved perinatal care to provide parents of newborns a manual containing information to promote infant safety. The manual will contain information regarding post-partum depression and shaken baby syndrome.
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In Canada, a child porn investigation yields a growing number of arrests – more to come as investigators close in on customers of child porn sites. Deviants beware.In Canada, since August 2006 over 5,000 investigations into internet crimes against children have been completed and this has resulted in 809 people in Canada that have been charged for internet crimes against children.
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Hong Kong researchers have proven that chronic headaches in adulthood are highly associated with childhood physical and sexual abuse.Hong Kong researchers have proven that chronic headaches in adulthood are highly associated with childhood physical and sexual abuse. Researchers have also proven a linear relationship between these factors
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In Washington, Representative Mike Hope introduced legislation that toughens penalties for convicted child abusers. House Bill 1724 toughens sentencing for first-time offenders.In Washington, Representative Mike Hope introduced legislation that toughens penalties for convicted child abusers. House Bill 1724 toughens sentencing for first-time offenders. The penalty will be raised from 8 – 10 years to 10 – 18 years. Eight years of the sentence must be served behind bars regardless of good behavior.
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In Ohio, Governor Ted Strickland signed Sub. H.B. 280 known as the Protecting Pregnant Women from Coercion & Violence Act. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Michelle Schneider.Mandatory prison sentencing, monetary compensation to victims, and prior reports of failure to report child abuse will be considered against mandated reporters in cases involving women that victims of coercion and violence, especially during pregnancy.
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Global Child Pornography Ring was been uncovered and pedophiles have been arrested.
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California investigates allegations of child abuse involving Britney Spears and Kevin Federline custody case
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California child abuse lawyer link to article on sentencing of catholic priest, Michael Steven Baker, who molested and abused children
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California woman, Kathryn Brauch, who met child in online game pleads not guilty to rape