Family Rights and Child Abuse News

Failure to protect

by Angie Moreschi

Each year, Indiana's Child Protective Services division takes thousands of children away from parents accused of abusing or neglecting them.

But what happens when the system fails to protect those children once they are in state care- The Eyewitness News Investigators uncovered alarming information about how the system sometimes goes wrong. In one case, a young boy paid with his life. And children being victimized while in state care is not an isolated problem. In fact, we found the state is above the federal limit for cases of abuse and neglect in foster homes. It's a failure to protect that is putting children at risk.

WTHR - Indianapolis (IN)

November 11, 2003

Bill would keep molesters jailed during appeals

by Chad Selweski

Lynn Pollick was stunned when the man accused of sexually assaulting her teenage daughter, after facing trial and conviction, filed an appeal based on a technicality and was set free on bail.

The Pollicks took a stand, insisting on a change in the law that would keep convicted child molesters behind bars. And they scored a big victory last week in the state House of Representatives when lawmakers voted 105-0 in favor of legislation that would deny bail to those convicted of sexually assaulting a minor while an appeal was pending.

The Macomb Daily (MI)

November 12, 2003

Social Worker Union Claims Homeschooling Contributes to Child Abuse

Home School Group Warns of Growing Trend to Try to Link Homeschooling to Abuse

Carla Katz, the president of the Communications Workers of America, a union representing social workers in New Jersey, testified at the hearing. In her remarks, Katz stated the following: "Home schooling creates gaps. Nearly 20% of all abuse cases are reported by schools. When children are outside the school system, extra protections are critical. There are no home schooling regulations that would require homeschooled children to see anyone from the public education system. There is no cross-referencing with the Department of Education to look for children who are in the 'system' but have not been seen by anyone."

LifeSiteNews.com

November 18, 2003

8-year-old sex offender to receive counseling

by Chad Halcom

An 8-year-old Mount Clemens boy apparently will become the youngest county resident ever to get court-ordered counseling and rehabilitation for sex offenders under a recent plea deal and sentence agreement in court.

Meanwhile, officials say, the effort continues to build a case that his alleged attack upon female classmates at Alexander Macomb Elementary School may be the result of some unhealthy influence by a former father figure in his home.

The Macomb Daily (MI)

November 20, 2003

The true story of the Crowton Family

3 innocent little children were placed in a home with a convicted child molester.

Every day across America, citizens of the United States log onto the internet and inquire whether there might be child molesters and other kinds of sex offenders living somewhere in their neighborhood. Yet, the State of Michigan has made sure that David and Hege Crowton's children get to live with one.<br><br>Please call the Governor about David's Children at: (517) 373-3400 and ask her to stop the adoption

David's Children

November 20, 2003