New Bill Gives Abuse Victims More Time To Come Forward
The passage of House Bill 973 has extended the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution of child abuse felonies an additional five years. Executive Director of Cumberland County’s House of Hope Denise Melton said often times, these cases are not reported in time because people are afraid they may not believed. “As they become an […]
Clay County Receives Tuition Waiver For Specialized Training
The Clay County Sheriff’s Department has received a waiver to pay for specialized training. Chief Deputy Rick Lisi said this opportunity is huge for operations in a department with limited financial resources. Lisi said officers and investigators can receive specialized training for things like handling drug labs or child abuse investigations. “Every and any training […]
Staying Alert For Child Abuse Victims
Teachers and staff are keeping a more watchful eye for child abuse signs as students return to school. Local Elementary Counselor Jill Bouldin said school staff and faculty are always worried about the student’s physical health and mental well being. “There was a lot of concerns, like kids being unsupervised at home because parents were […]
Monterey Woman Facing Aggravated Child Abuse Charges
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department arrested the parents of a five-month-old infant on three counts of aggravated child abuse. Deputies arrested 31-year-old Kayla Crowe of Monterey Thursday. 26-year-old Dulaney Collums of Houston, MS had been arrested in February on other charges. He awaits extradition to Mississippi. Collums’ bond set at $175,000, Crowe’s bond set at […]
Child Abuse Chances Rise During Pandemic
Governor Bill Lee said Wednesday he remains concerned about growing numbers of unreported child abuse cases across the state because of COVID-19. Dawn Raines, Executive Director of the Stephens Center in Livingston, said the added stress from the pandemic can lead to increased abuse. “There’s so many additional stressors right now,” Raines said. “For one, […]
