Richard Watrous, 87, remembers pulling out of the driveway in 1931 and waving to his 4-year-old sister, Doris. He didn’t think he would have wait eight decades to see her again, WMTW reports.  After their mother died suddenly, the brother and sister were sent to live in separate homes. The two searched for one another through the years, but it wasn’t until last summer that Doris Petre finally found her brother while searching online. She uncovered that her long-lost sibling lived just a short ride from her Maine home.

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Officer saw images on computer screen at restaurant

GREENVILLE — A Greenville photographer who regularly attends youth sporting events in Clark and Floyd counties was arrested Tuesday afternoon on child pornography charges. Stephen J. Brockman, 48, was charged Tuesday morning in Harrison County Superior Court with nine counts of class D felony possession of child pornography. He was taken into custody shortly after an arrest warrant was issued.  READ MORE HERE

Few penalties for keeping child abuse secret

Every state has laws requiring some adults to alert authorities when they suspect a child has been abused or neglected. This chart shows which types of adults are specifically required to report, and whether failing to report abuse is a crime. Laws that could punish doctors, teachers and other adults for keeping silent when they suspect a child has been abused have gone largely unenforced over the past decade. Those state laws require people who work closely with children to alert police or child-welfare investigators anytime they so much as suspect a child has been abused. Yet a USA TODAY examination of police and court records from across the USA found that a combination of infrequent enforcement and small penalties means adults often have little to fear from concealing abuse.

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DAVENPORT, Iowa—A 10-year-old girl refused to go home on her school bus and stayed behind to tell a teacher about years of molestation at the hands of her mother’s boyfriend, to save her little sisters from ongoing abuse. ”I didn’t want them to get hurt anymore or bad things to happen to me, again”, the 10-year-old victim said. She says she told her mother about the abuse for two years, but her pleas for help were ignored.

BOSTON — Boston Public Schools Superintendent Carol R. Johnson said Friday night that the principal of King K-8 School in Dorchester will be placed on unpaid suspension for not following protocol and reporting indecent behavior by a teacher’s aide.On Monday, a 14-year-old boy’s mother said her son, who has autism, was assaulted by 33-year-old Hill at the Harbor School. Prosecutors said Hill was caught in the act and did not deny that he was sexually abusing the student, who does not speak.

A Minnesota father was arrested after allegedly punching his son in the face after the boy’s team lost a game in a youth basketball tournament, according to a report by myFOXtwincities.com. Police in Lakeville, Minn., about 25 miles outside Minneapolis, arrested 52-year-old Steven Wilson last weekend and charged him with fifth-degree domestic assault.

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Willie Davis Hines Jr., 23 (San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department)

ADELANTO, CA — The search is on for a man suspected of beating a pregnant woman and killing her 20-week old fetus. San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies found the woman unconscious after a reported domestic disturbance with her boyfriend, 23-year old Willie Davis Hines. The 24-year-old woman was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition with severe head injuries.  READ MORE HERE

A judge on Friday threw out California’s new lethal-injection protocols, which have been six years in the making, because corrections officials failed to consider a one-drug execution method now in practice in other death penalty states. The action by Marin County Superior Court Judge Faye D’Opal sends the state back to square one in redrafting procedures for lethal-injection executions. The death penalty has been on hold for six years in California after a federal court ruling deemed the previously used three-drug method unconstitutional because it might inflict pain amounting to cruel and unusual punishment.  READ MORE HERE

DEATH PENALTY EXECUTION STATISTICS

LOS ANGELES — A local musician known for his work with several well known artists including Cake and Norah Jones has been arrested on child molestation charges.
Peter Ivan McNeal, 45, was arrested Tuesday for lewd acts upon a child under 10. McNeal, who works under the stage name Pete McNeal, has worked as a drummer, percussionist and vocalist with artists including Mike Doughty, Landon Pigg and Norah Jones, according to his MySpace page.   READ MORE HERE

NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH (April)2012
Opening Ceremonies Sunday April 1st-Sacramento, CA.

April is recognized from coast to coast as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time devoted to this critically important cause. Opening ceremonies for the 50 state campaign take place in Sacramento Sunday April 1st,kicking off a program which mobilizes masses to help protect our most vulnerable and precious citizens. Dreamcatchers for Abused Children is chairing this event as an official sponsor….Please help support us by contributing to the NCAPM Silent Auction to raise proceeds for child abuse awareness!!!

THE CAUSE: National Child Abuse Prevention Month (NCAPM) is a time set aside to focus specifically on preventing child abuse/neglect within our communities. Specifically by fostering education and collaborations which facilitate the type of awareness required to prevent criminal conduct against the youngest and most vulnerable members of society.

THE CONCERN: With crimes against children on the rise we have a moral obligation to focus upon this serious issue and take action which works against predators and all whom lack the ability or insight to properly protect children in their care.

THE CAMPAIGN: The Greater Sacramento region proudly hosts this 50 state kick off, featuring opening ceremonies Sunday April 1st collectively pulling people and resources together which will call significant attention to this important cause. Events that day include: Departure of Kross Kountry-4-Kids (Folsom Harley-Davidson 115 Woodmere Rd. Folsom,CA.) then a Leadership Luncheon, Family Safety Fair & Heroes With Heart Gala (Sunrise Event Center 11167 Trade Center Drive Rancho Cordova,CA. 95670). The Camaraderie: By pulling together individuals, groups and businesses which have a specific interest in this cause while forming partnerships with the Justice Community, Law Enforceemnt,Education Liasons and  Social Services we are able to facilitate collaborations which produce positive accessible resources that work to fulfill our mission, and secure safer communities for children.

CROSS COUNTRY: Program partners from all 50 states participate in this project, working in harmony with foundational facilitators of Northern California, to generate a message and movement which is effective and brings forth positive sustained results. Incorporated into the United States outreach is a two week motorcycle journey traveling from Sacramento to Washington D.C. and back, serving as a formal and peaceful demonstration of help and hope for children nation wide!

To learn more about NCAPM or become involved please contact
Kathleen Moore at 916-259-4396 or mommiexpress@gmail.com

YOU CAN HELP

Be a part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month’s Opening Cerimonies, Kross Kountyr-4-Kids As well As the Comprehensive Campaign. Here are some ways you can become involved:

• Help secure sponsors to assist in covering expenses while receiving some gear visibility and exposure
• Collect silent auction gifts
• Secure businesses to give a point of purchase donation throughout the month of April to the cause
• Place a hyper link to the NCAPM web site on your site and social media
• Make a personal cash contribution to the cause
• Sponsor a Kross Kountry-4-Kids rider
• Make blue ribbons to be distributed
• Get your area youth group involved by having them host a car wash or other function for the cause

NEEDS-WANTS-WISHES

If you or anyone you know can provide the following products and/or services please contact Kathleen. Remember every single partner involved in this program contributes 100% of their offering so that our efforts go entirely to the cause.Therfor our NCAPM Army works diligently to secure these important gifts.

KROSS KOUNTRY-4 KIDS
*Food for departure and return celebrations at Folsom Harley-Davidson
*Raffle prizes
*Gas cards
*Chase vehicles
*Supplies for team:water,snacks,clean socks and T-shirts,toilettires,purple ribbons, print materials to distribute…

MARCH 31st TEAM RECEPTION
*Venue (50-60 guests)
*Food

OPENING CERIMONIES
*Lunch catering for 250
*Dinner catering for 500
*Linens for lunch and dinner tables (75 rounds of 10 plus head and serving tables)
*Silent auction gifts
*Decorations
*Printing
*Awards
*T-shirts
*Web site
*Flyer design

Contact Kathleen Moore at: 916-259-4396 mommiexpress@gmail.com

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