Archive for 2011
195 Counts Child Rape, 14 Kids
After publicity from child abuse charges, Bucks man now faces 195 sex crimes involving children
PA–The alleged crimes, filling 14 single-spaced pages, are a study in sexual depravity and child abuse. To prosecutor Jennifer Schorn, the charges filed Friday against unemployed Bucks County tattoo artist Walter Meyerle amount to “one of the largest child-abuse cases I’ve seen by one individual.”
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Man Charged with Child Rape
Child Rapist Accused Of Giving Victim Aids
HOUSTON — Authorities have arrested a sex assault suspect accused of giving a teen HIV and STDs. Kelton Tyson was arrested at an apartment complex in the 9200 block of Pagewood in west Houston. Tyson is charged with two counts of sexual abuse of a child. He is accused of raping a 16-year-old boy several times between October 2009 and 2010 when they lived at the same apartment complex.
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http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=8130402
Kids On School Field Trip Find Dead Body
Terrence Zwicker, 14, found dead in Kentucky creek by high school students on field trip
Another Craigslist Ad Ends In Teen Murder
SAN DIEGO — A recent La Jolla High School graduate was shot and killed Wednesday night after being lured by robbers with a phony Craigslist ad, police said. Officers responding to a report of gunfire found the 18-year-old man slumped over the wheel of his vehicle in the 3000 block of Artemia Way about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to San Diego police.
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Parents Forced 3, 4-YO To Live In Tent Alone
Mother Tortured, Scalded Child
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. — A Lake Elsinore woman has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after being convicted of torture and child abuse for holding her 2-year-old daughter’s legs under scalding water as punishment. Diana Vicky Estrada, 24, claimed the burns on her daughter’s legs were an accident, but prosecutors alleged the injuries were the result of a potty-training outburst.
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http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-lake-elsinore-toddler-scalded,0,2855297.story
Missing NJ Teen’s Body Found
BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ– Police have found the body of a Florence, NJ, teenager who has been missing since Monday, according to officials. On Friday, a New Jersey canine unit found the Sarah Townsend, 18, at 1:15 p.m. in a pond in Green Acres Park where her abandoned car was discovered hours after she disappeared, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Robert D. Bernardi.
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Raising Kids In Today’s Society
Parenting Children: How to Raise Good Kids in Today’s Society
Parenting children …
In today’s society, values that have derived from consumerism and advances in technology have made parenting more challenging. In this article, we’ll take a look at how society’s values of instant gratification and excess-is-best are hurting us and our kids. Then we’ll take explore some tips and resources for bringing a sense of balance back to family life.
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http://www.parenting-child-development.com/parenting-children.html
Metro Detroit’s YWCA ‘kNOw MORE’ Conference
YWCA of Metropolitian Detroit is about eliminating racism and empowering women. The YWCA believes in the importance of promoting teens and giving them the opportunity to become strong and confident leaders.
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Child Abuse Ad Shocks Viewers
A public-service ad combating child abuse has drawn complaints because it shows too much child abuse. The ad is grueling: It shows a little boy addressing the camera as his dad punches, slaps and kicks him in what viewers can only hope is excellent stage-blocking and not actual contact. At the end of the ad, the injured boy looks the viewer in the eye and in a querulous voice says, “I can’t wait until I grow up” — a tagline that deftly carries two different meanings.
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CPS Hotline: 20-Min Hold Time
SAN ANTONIO – It’s probably pretty safe to say most people hate being put on hold when they’re making a call. But when it involves reporting child abuse, being put on hold for long periods of time can be dangerous if the person just hangs up. News 4 WOAI Trouble Shooter Delaine Mathieu found some very important information about the state’s child abuse hotline and why no matter how long you wait — you should never hang up.
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Calgary, Canada Child Abuse Campaign
A survivor of child sexual abuse, the spitfire Edmontonian is the founder of Little Warriors (littlewarriors.ca), a three-year-old organization dedicated to educating adults about how to prevent, recognize and react to child sexual abuse, as well as offering help to victims both past and present. Growing up in Eastern Canada, Meldrum suffered at the hands of a male relative when she was just eight years old, a torment that lasted a full two years.
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DREAMCATCHERS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN, INC. is an official non-profit 501(c)3 child abuse & neglect organization. Our mission is to educate the public on all aspects of child abuse such as symptoms, intervention, prevention, statistics, reporting, and helping victims locate the proper resources necessary to achieve a full recovery. We also cover areas such as bullying, teen suicide & prevention, children\'s rights, child trafficking, missing & exploited children, online safety, and pedophiles/sex offenders.