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How to Help A Child Who Has Family Problems

Far too many kids are exposed to abuse and neglect, both physical and emotional, and although it’s not pleasant to think about, statistics would indicate that you probably know at least one family that’s causing harm to their kids. If ...
27 November 2018 I Read the full story

Child Rapist On The Run

GEORGIA - The hammer of justice was about to hit an Atlanta child rapist named Charles Pinckney hard, as his trial was coming to an end. Pinckney, a former Dekalb County, Georgia, corrections officer, was accused of kidnapping and raping ...
1 November 2017 I Read the full story

Child Abduction

Some important information about kidnappings in the U.S. Child abduction or child theft is the unauthorized removal of a minor from the custody of the child's natural parents or legally appointed guardians. 20 percent of the children reported to the National Center for ...
11 January 2018 I Read the full story

Adapting Your Home for a Disabled Child

Having a child with disabilities can bring with it many challenges. However, a child is still a child whether they have disabilities or not, and you will love and care for them the same as any other child. As they ...
27 November 2018 I Read the full story

Man, Wife, Ex-Wife Arrested For Incest And Bestiality

December - 18 - 2014 Reporter: Sandra Respond

A Las Vegas sex ring deemed the “most horrific in memory” has been disbanded and multiple arrests made. A mother of four, her ex-husband, and his new wife all reportedly lived together and allegedly engaged in child molestation, bestiality, and incest. Terrie Sena is a licensed school teacher who works as a substitute in Las Vegas and Clark County public schools. Sena, 43, was arrested last week as a part of the notorious sex ring sting. Her ex-husband, Christopher Sena, 47, and his current wife, Deborah Sena, 50, were all charged with multiple felonies stemming from the child sex ring and bestiality case.

Man Charged With Child Rape

December - 18 - 2014 Reporter: Sandra Respond

RUSHVILLE – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau is investigating a rape accusation at a Rusvhille home on Market Street. A 53-year-old man, identified as David A. Pyles, of Rushville, was arrested as a result of the investigation on Monday. Deputies were called to Pyles’ Rushville home at 4:05 p.m. on Monday about the sexual assault of a child, according to a sheriff’s office press release. Detectives investigated the claims and interviewed witnesses, arresting Pyle shortly after.

State-by-State Child Deaths

December - 18 - 2014 Reporter: Sandra Respond

The Associated Press asked all 50 states, the District of Columbia and military services to provide information on children who died of abuse or neglect over a six-year span, even as authorities were investigating them or their families or providing some form of protective services. The overall tally for children who died under such circumstances was 786.

Mother Accused of Scalding Her Toddler

December - 18 - 2014 Reporter: Sandra Respond

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — A 25-year-old woman and her 51-year-old mother face charges of child abuse and neglect after police say the younger woman poured extremely hot water on her daughter, not yet three years old. Doctors at Children’s Mercy have been treating the child, born January 20, 2012, for second-degree burns on 12 percent of her body, including her face and back. The girl was brought to the hospital on Saturday,December 13 at about 9:30 p.m., over 24 hours after the abuse occurred. A child services investigator says the victim twice told her “Mommy is mean,” and stated that the bathtub water “did it.” She told the case worker that the water was in the blue bucket and that “Mommy did it.”

Jessica Chambers Murder Investigation

December - 17 - 2014 Reporter: Sandra Respond

To say the last 24 hours of research has uncovered significant information would be the understatement of the year. We are going to attempt to share the discoveries and keep the text digestible, but the depth here is really consuming. So we’ll start with a troubling outline of the investigation and then share more alarming evidence of big trouble in a small town. The link below will show a video of District Attorney John Champion and Panola County Sheriff Dennis Darby, giving a press conference on Thursday. If you pay close attention you can hear cause for initial concern. What we outline after is jaw dropping: “I do not anticipate any arrests“.

Pakistan School Massacre

December - 17 - 2014 Reporter: Sandra Respond

Islamabad, Pakistan — “‘God is great,'” the Taliban militants shouted as they roared through the hallways of a school in Peshawar, Pakistan. Then, 14-year-old student Ahmed Faraz recalled, one of them took a harsher tone. ” ‘A lot of the children are under the benches,’ ” a Pakistani Taliban said, according to Ahmed. ” ‘Kill them.’ ” By the time the hours-long siege at Army Public School and Degree College ended early Tuesday evening, at least 145 people — 132 children, 10 school staff members and three soldiers — were dead, military spokesman Gen. Asim Bajwa said. More than 100 were injured, many with gunshot wounds, according to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province Information Minister Mushtaq Ghani.

Detroit: Hundreds of Suspected Child Abusers, Rapists, Murderers Released

December - 16 - 2014 Reporter: Sandra Respond

A shocking new report shows that dozens of suspected rapists, murderers and child abusers were released back onto the streets of Detroit in the last four years, because county prosecutors didn’t sign warrants in time to keep the accused behind bars. The Detroit News reports that the office’s backlog of outstanding warrants goes back to 2010, and includes 21 for murder, 105 for sexual assault and 126 for child abuse. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy explained the chilling statistic, saying budget cuts have whittled down her staff who are now struggling to keep up with the cases.

James VanCallis Charged in Death

December - 15 - 2014 Reporter: Sandra Respond

MACOMB COUNTY, MICHIGAN – Graphic testimony was heard in the preliminary exam Monday for James VanCallis, charged with the murder of Armada teen April Millsap. VanCallis, 32, is charged with first degree murder, felony murder, assault with the intent to commit sexual penetration, but first the judge must decide if the case should go to trial. Prosecutors say that about 15 witnesses are expected to testify. Some who took that stand said there was no doubt in their mind they saw VanCallis on the Macomb Orchard Trail the day she was fatally assaulted. There was also testimony from responding officers who gave graphic testimony.

Wendy Holland Found Guilty

December - 15 - 2014 Reporter: Sandra Respond

BAY MINETTE, Alabama — Wendy Holland, the 35-year-old woman accused of multiple sex crimes involving a child, has been convicted of guilty of sex abuse of a child, sodomy, endangering welfare of a child and sexual torture. The Baldwin County District Attorney’s Office presented its case on Tuesday, which was highlighted with testimony from the child victim. The emotional statements were backed with similar testimony from participants in the family sex ring. Authorities have arrested 11 people total, eight of whom are related.

Wanted for Child Molestation

December - 15 - 2014 Reporter: Sandra Respond

Herrera-Martinez wanted on child molestation charges Chino Valley police are looking for Jose Rogelio Herrera-Martinez, 41. They have a warrant for his arrest for child molestation, child abuse and forgery charges. He was born April 15, 1973, is 5-foot-7 and weighs about 175 pounds. He has long black hair that is usually worn in a […]

Detention Officer Held for Child Molestation Charges

December - 15 - 2014 Reporter: Sandra Respond

PHOENIX — A Maricopa County Sheriff’s detention officer is on administrative leave following sex crime charges dating back almost two decades. The Sheriff’s Office says 32-year-old Scott Andrew Dennison, who was charged Thursday, remains jailed on charges of sexual conduct with a minor and molestation of a child. According to court records, two female victims told Peoria police that Dennison molested them when they were children. Another victim alleges that Dennison engaged her in oral sex when she was between 4 and 5 years old.

Officer Sentenced to 6-Months for Child Abuse

December - 15 - 2014 Reporter: Sandra Respond

WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND — A Woonsocket police officer found guilty of physically abusing his young sister while in his care, was sentenced to 10 years at the ACI with six months to serve on Monday. Patrick Cahill, 26, of Woonsocket, was found guilty on one count of second-degree child abuse. Prosecutors proved that in August of 2012, Cahill physically abused his 9-year-old sister. She immediately told her mother about the abuse, who then reported the incident to Woonsocket police. “We alleged to the court that he in fact choked his sister,” Kilmartin said. “The judge, who conducted a jury-waived trial, did the fact-finding, concurred, and found him guilty.” Cahill has been on unpaid administrative leave since his arrest.

Father Who Chained Child To Bed Gets 30-Days In Jail

December - 15 - 2014 Reporter: Sandra Respond

A Utah father will serve 30 days in jail and 30 days of house arrest for chaining his 7-year-old son to a bed while the man was at work. State Judge Brandon Maynard insisted on jail time Monday despite a recommendation from prosecutors that 29-year-old Sammie Hodges from Logan only serve house arrest. Utah father Sammie Hodges, 29, chained his 7-year-old son to a bed while he was at work because he couldn’t afford daycare. The judge said he didn’t want to keep father and son apart, though. ‘My goal is not to undermine reunification efforts with your son, but rather to reinforce making good parenting decisions,’ Maynard said.

13-YO Daughter Molested by Long-Lost Father

December - 15 - 2014 Reporter: Sandra Respond

Growing up, she wondered what her father was like. So the schoolgirl, then 13, was thrilled when she eventually tracked him down through “friends and Facebook” postings. He was living in South Yorkshire, England. But it turned out the teen was better off not making contact – as she was repeatedly forced to have sex with him “on a regular basis” over a six-month period, Sheffield Crown Court heard.

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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.

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