Romulus, Michigan — A 5-year-old boy is dead after he was found unresponsive inside a hot car on New York Street in Romulus Sunday morning. Two young boys were being watched by their grandparents. Neighbors say the grandparents were inside the home napping when one boy went missing. READ MORE HERE
BRENTWOOD, N.H. — A New Hampshire woman accused of failing to get help for her beaten and burned 3-year-old son has pleaded guilty to several charges and has been sentenced to at least 2 1/2 years in prison. Prosecutors recovered a video last year of 24-year-old Jessica Linscott of Plaistow and her boyfriend, Roland Dow, prepping the child before the arrival of a social worker who was checking on him. Three weeks later, little James was hospitalized with a traumatic brain injury and burns to his wrist and fingers. The couple were arrested two weeks later at a Florida theme park. READ MORE HERE
The jailed mother of tortured Baby P is seeking parole and could be released from prison ‘within weeks’, it has emerged. Tracey Connelly, 32, has spent just four years behind bars for her role in the death that shocked Britain, and even her own mother said of her bid for freedom: ‘She should never come out’. Connelly was jailed indefinitely in 2009 after she admitted doing nothing while her little boy was tortured to death by her boyfriend Steven Barker and his pedophile brother Jason Owen. Peter was just 17-months-old when he was found dead in his blood-spattered cot at his mother’s north London flat, after suffering a cataloge of horrifying injuries including a broken back. Taking into account the time Connelly spent on remand, she has now served her minimum term of five years, and has applied to The Parole Board to have her case reviewed. READ MORE HERE
PSA Is Devastating Reenactment Of What Could Happen If A Child Is Left In A Hot Car So far, 15 children have died of heatstroke after being left alone in cars, this summer. More than 500 have died since 1998, and 73 percent of those cases were babies under the age of 2. Red Castle Productions has created a PSA to prevent more tragedies. In the powerful video above, actors reenact what could happen if a child is left in a car for a short time — it can take as little as 15 minutes to suffer life-threatening injuries. The video also shows what to do if you ever notice a child alone in a car. READ MORE HERE
The mission of Project Unbreakable is to increase awareness of the issues surrounding sexual assault and encourage the act of healing through art. Since the project’s conception in October 2011, it has featured over two thousand images of sexual assault survivors holding posters with quotes from their attackers. Project Unbreakable has been featured media outlets such as Glamour, TIME, The Huffington Post, and The Guardian. If you are interested in participating by submitting in your own image, you may send an email to projectunbreakablesubmissions @gmail.com. All other questions/concerns can be sent to projectunbreakable@gmail.com. READ MORE HERE
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Dad discovers hotel kids entertainer grooming his daughter, 14, with 600 Facebook messages
It was just a quick glance over his 14-year-old daughter’s shoulder – but it was enough to set alarm bells ringing for Shaun Cunningham. He was horrified to find the smitten youngster had been exchanging explicit texts with a 31-year-old kids entertainer who worked at their holiday hotel. And as he investigated further, he found the sneaky pervert had been grooming her for days – exchanging more than 600 Facebook messages. They had become increasingly graphic – and culminated in him trying to lure her into a hotel toilet for sex. Sickened Shaun, 34, insisted the hotel call the police, claiming the hotel worker was well aware of his daughter’s age. READ MORE HERE
Madeleine McCann police to arrive in Portugal ‘within days’ to follow up new leads
British detectives looking for missing Madeleine McCann could arrive in Portugal within days to follow up a string of new leads. Officers from Scotland Yard will travel to the scene of the crime, potentially interviewing witnesses and suspects, searching properties and even making arrests. It comes after the Crown Prosecution Service yesterday confirmed it had written a letter to Portuguese judges on Thursday asking for permission to gather evidence, with the help of the local police. The letter is believed to name a number of suspects and witnesses living in Portugal who officers want to talk to over the coming months. It is thought to outline possible offences being probed, including child trafficking, kidnap and murder. READ MORE HERE
Charlie is white, middle class and a child sex offender. And though he’s served his sentence, by his own admission, he continues to pose a significant danger to children. When the rehabilitation center he has elected to attend is shut down, he is cast adrift in the local community, without guidance or psychological treatment, to struggle alone with his compulsion to re-offend. Written after the closure of the last rehabilitation center for child sex offenders in the UK, Secret Life is a difficult and powerful feature-length drama that seeks to explore how children can be safeguarded from convicted child sex offenders. And which questions the lack of effective measures in place to prevent them from re-offending. READ MORE HERE
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HOPE FOR HEALING: Incest Help
A silent crime leading to a silent shame. Incest survivors carry deep hidden scars.
How prevalent is it? No one really knows. All survivors know is that this happens.
Survivors know it happens all too often.
There is support and hope available. The following links are only a few of many
sites which may offer to lift a survivor out of despair and into the light of healing.
Incest survivors particularly, seem to bear the shame from the abuse. Please, know
that it was not your fault. An innocent child does not bring this on themselves. You
are not excluded. Bearing the shame of someone else’s guilt is only one of the lies
given when the unspeakable act occurs.
It is not your fault. It never was your fault. It never will be your fault.
Please don’t suffer in silence anymore. READ MORE HERE
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TIPS FOR SINGLE DADS
The 2009 Census estimates 13.7 million families have parents with dual residences. This creates a delicate balance for parents who want to provide a comfortable living situation for their children while keeping their home accommodating to their own needs. Single dads can have a particularly tricky time when they want to have a space conducive to watching Saturday morning “Dora the Explorer” and Sunday morning football.
It is not easy drawing the line between a hip bachelor pad and a kid-friendly space. On top of that, most dads are not exactly interior decorating champions, so finding that balance is tricky but not impossible.
Deciding to make do when the kids come over is a rookie mistake. It turns the visit into a hassle, not a bonding experience. The worse thing you can do is give the kids the bedroom and move to the couch during their weekend visits or stick them into a back room with a futon and a portable TV when they are there.
It is better to set up the household around the kids, so you have freedom whether they are staying with you or at their other place. MissouriFamilies.org explains that dual residency is a difficult time for kids. They need to feel secure in the idea that no matter which house they are in, they are home.
Everyone is guilty of it— that build up of crap that serves no purpose. Do you really need two year’s worth of sport magazines? Start by going through everything and marking stuff as:
You can motivate yourself to complete this project by setting up a garage sale. You can also rent a storage area for seasonal items like winter clothing or holiday decorations just to get them out of the way.
The key is in learning to maximize space. That means turning your apartment into a vertical area, not just a horizontal one. You can research stacking units to open up closet and floor space, and consider installing shelves to create wall storage.
Don’t forget there is room down below too. Put bins under the bed to serve as drawers for clothing or toys. Consider loft, trundle or Murphy beds to create even more room.
Privacy should be a top priority. Kids need a place that is their own, but so does dad. Ideally, you want kids to have their own room. If you must settle, look for big rooms and set up dividers, so everyone in the family has a private area.
Get to know the neighborhood before you rent an apartment. For example, Chicago apartments in the South Loop will put you near the aquarium. If moving to Orlando, you might consider one of the smaller communities like Kissimmee or Lake Buena Vista for that small-town feel. Once you pick the area, you can find an apartment big enough for you and the kids.
Being a single dad comes with challenges, but your living space doesn’t have to be one of them. Plan ahead and find the most practical apartment to make a home they will enjoy during their time with you.
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AUTHOR: Dennis Altman
Dennis owns a small auto and motorcycle repair shop. He writes in his spare time and cruises the desert sunsets as often as he can.
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – One day after being put on Tennessee’s Most Wanted List, a suspected child rapist is waking up behind bars in Huntsville. At about 1:30 a.m. Friday, patrons leaving the Voodoo Lounge recognized 24-year-old Anthony Dean Blackwell and called police. Several officers rushed to the area. They found Blackwell near the fountain at Big Spring Park and arrested him without incident. The details of this case are very disturbing. READ MORE HERE
On this site, you may see information about a registered sex offender who you may know or be related to, or who may live, work, or go to school near you. The information contained on this portion of NSOPW will assist you in learning the facts about sexual abuse and help you protect yourself and loved ones from potential victimization. READ MORE HERE
EAST ST. LOUIS, Illinois – A convicted sexual predator is missing after leaving a halfway house last week, the Illinois Department of Corrections said Tuesday. Frederick Buettner, 40 years old, went missing July 8 from a halfway house in East St. Louis. He’d been living there since May 24. Buettner had been wearing an ankle monitoring device, but authorities believe he was able to remove it without setting off its alarm. READ MORE HERE
Monty Grow spent two seasons in the NFL, playing 15 games for the Chiefs in 1994 and four games for the Jaguars in 1995. On Sunday, Grow was arrested by police in Clearwater, Fla., and charged with child abuse after authorities said he left a 3-year-old girl in his car while he went into a strip club, according to the Tampa Bay Times. READ MORE HERE
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.
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