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By Ryan E. Alekman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In Massachusetts and other States, day care centers have a duty to properly supervise children. It is vital that the children receive constant and consistent supervision. This includes but is certainly not limited to making sure that children remain in the facility. When a child leaves a child care facility without proper adult supervision, serious personal injuries and even wrongful death can result. In Douglas, Massachusetts, two young children were found wandering approximately 1/2 mile from the facility. Fortunately, the children did not suffer any injuries and were not abducted. Police were contacted and the children were eventually reunited with their families. Just because neither child was injured does not take away from the seriousness of this matter. The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families will investigate this matter to determine what procedures were in place, what procedures were followed, and what steps need to be taken in the future by this day care center to make sure that similar incidents do not take place in the future. You can read more about this story at Douglas Massachusetts – Two Children Wander Away from Day Care Center.

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By Benjamin A. Klopman, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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U.S.%20State%20Flag%20Maryland.jpgIn Maryland, a father was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison based on child abuse charges brought by the State. Andre Nathaniel Robinson, age 31, was accused of the crime of child abuse for burn injuries to his baby son. Mr. Robinson maintains his innocence of a crime and stated that the injuries were accidental in nature. The baby treated at Baltimore Washington Medical Center for burn injuries to the chest, right arm and face. While Mr. Robinson had a right to an attorney and to defend himself at trial, he entered an Alford plea to the charges. This type of plea in Maryland allows a Defendant to maintain his or her innocence with a plea that there is sufficient evidence for a conviction.

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By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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Michael Schneider, a man from South Plains, Texas, will be serving a long prison sentence for child abuse crimes. Mr. Schneider committed horrible crimes against a defenseless child. In particular, he beat a 2 1/2 year old toddler and caused serious personal injuries to the child in the form of traumatic brain injury, fractured arms and nine fractured rib. Mr. Schneider even burned this child with cigarettes. Child abusers like Michael Schneider should serve long prison sentences for their crimes. It is shame that this child has to live a lifetime of injuries and disabilities. Some child advocates could easily argue that Mr. Schneider should have a life sentence since the child will live a lifetime with these injuries. You can read more about this story at South Plains, Texas Child Abuser Gets Prison Sentence.

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By Jonathan Safran, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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Years ago in Wisconsin and other States, school aged bullying mainly consisted of bullying on the playground, hallways, and classroom. These days, the concept of school aged bullying has extended well past the walls of the school and the fields of the playgrounds. Children and teens are now using mobile phones, text messaging, Facebook, and other avenues on the Internet to bully and harass other children and teens. Some bullying incidents have even lead to suicides by some children / teens who became overwhelmed by the harassment and bullying. Parents and teachers should use their best efforts to try to prevent these bullying tactics. Children and teens should be held accountable and should be called out when they bully in person, via mobile phone or by the internet. You can read more about this topic at Milwaukee – Wisconsin Journal Sentinel – Bullying Extends Well Beyond School Walls.

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By Robert Chaiken, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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By Robert Fernicola, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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For years, the public has heard horror stories on how the Catholic Church in dioceses throughout the United States and abroad knew about sex abuse and molestation cases yet stood by or even helped thwart investigations regarding the same. An interesting article was recently posted at the Ashbury Park Press (New Jersey) Website titled Orthodox Moves to End Silence. The article details instances where children were sexual assaulted or abused yet little to no action was taken by community leaders to address or investigate the problem. Tight knit religious communities internalize many functions and incidents without involving outside authorities. Unfortunately, many sexual abuse and assault incidents including those in or around the Orthodox Jewish Communities may have been “swept under the rug” rather than properly investigated and prosecuted. The fact that a crime is committed by a religious person or in or near a religious community does not change the fact that a crime has been committed. This is a simple maxim apparently is more complicated when dealing the intricacies of religious culture and community.

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By Aaron Edwards, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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A child was left at a South Carolina church. After being left at church by a family member, friend or other person, church officials noticed that the child was lethargic. A person claiming to be the mother may have left the child at the church. Church officials feared that the child may have suffered a head injury or other serious personal injury. An investigation will be conducted by law enforcement and / or child welfare case workers and investigators to determine how the child suffered such injuries or had such medical problems. Parents have a duty to supervise their children and provide for their general health and welfare needs. If a third party like a neighbor, friend, relative, and / or day care center undertakes this duty for child care or baby sitting, there is a duty on behalf of these child care providers to protect and care for the child as well. Hopefully, this child gets the medical attention that the child needs and thereafter, if the child recovers to be released from the hospital, is then cared for in a loving and safe environment. See Child Airlifted After Being Left at a South Carolina Church.

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By Sara J. Powell, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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U.S.%20State%20Flag%20Arizona.jpgThe AZ Central Website recently published an article about the arrest of a man (Joseph Edward Roberts) who is suspected of molesting / sexually assaulting several young girls over a period of years. It was reported that Mr. Roberts would target young girls from economically struggling families. He would bring them in and buy them cell phones and take them on trips. Along the way, Mr. Roberts would groom these young girls for sex according to the allegations made against him.

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By David Wolf, Attorney
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In Las Vegas, Nevada, a woman (Brandi Reeves) pleaded guilty to criminal charges of child abuse and neglect for her role in the death of a 2 year old son. The criminal investigation and criminal prosecution also involves the child’s father who is facing murder charges regarding the death of the boy who died in 2007. Witnesses reported that the father beat the child with a hammer. This is a sad and tragic story as to how some parents discipline and abuse their children. Of course, the father will be entitled to defend himself regarding the charges. Whether the crime was committed by the father, girlfriend, or some other individual, a 2 year old child should be protected and cared for in a loving environment rather than beating senselessly by an adult who should certainly know better. You can read more about this story at Nevada Woman Pleads Guilty for Her Role in Death of Toddler.

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By Steven Smith, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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