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By Sara J. Powell, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In Phoenix, Arizona, an 8 year old boy suffered serious personal injuries following a shooting incident involving his uncle’s gun. Unfortunately and quite tragically, the uncle or someone else left the gun in an area that was accessible to the 8 year old and other children. Gun owners have a responsibility to safeguard guns away from children. This incident would have been avoided had the gun been stored in a gun locker, safe, or other secured area away from the children. Investigators reported that the uncle, Javier Gudino Cruz, age 23, left the gun just outside the home in Phoenix, Arizona. You can read more about this story at Phoenix Arizona 8 Year Old Shot in Face After Finding Uncle’s Gun.

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By Stephanie F. Brown, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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State%20Map%20Georgia.jpgIn a bizarre twist on leaving children in cars, a 12 year old boy has been charged with felony murder and cruelty to children in the death of his five week old cousin. The baby was left in a car by the mother at a store in Cobb County, Georgia. The 12 year old boy was apparently left in the car to watch the baby. When the mother came out, the baby was not breathing. The baby was taken to the hospital but died the following day.

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By David Wolf, Attorney

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State%20Map%20South%20Carolina.jpgSpartanburg, County South Carolina special needs girl, Meah Weidner, died as a result of child abuse according to South Carolina law enforcement officials. Deputies have charged David Anthony “Tony” Tyre with homicide (child abuse). The incident and death took place on July 5, 2009. Tyre is believed to have shaken the child and dropping her on her head. Based on Meah’s special needs and disabilities, she had no ability to defend herself from the violent or harmful acts of others. There was a prior incident in which Tyre is believed to be involved with child abuse resulting in a broken arm to Meah.

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By Jay Foster, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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education%20school%20day%20care%20library%20brown%20book%20shelves.jpgA former teacher and band director for Pass Christian High School has been charged with the sexual battery of another victim under 18 years old. Apparently, Joseph Eugene Council, the former teacher, confessed this crime to police investigators. This child was 17 years old. The initial charges involved a 14 year old.

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By Jonathan Safran, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In Wisconsin, many working parents believe that a day care license / child care license operator is a responsible person with no criminal background. Parents should read the recent story posted in the Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel. Day care owners, with criminal backgrounds of child abuse and neglect (yes, child abuse and neglect) are not only getting child care licenses but also are receiving state funds to operate the day care centers. While many people in life do get second chances and do rehabilitate, most parents would not entrust their children to a person who in the past beat a child with an electrical extension cord. Parents should investigate day care centers before enrolling their children and should visit the day care center as well. You can read more about this story at Wisconsin Child Care Providers with Criminal Backgrounds Getting Licenses and State Funds.

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By David Wolf, Attorney
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In West Virginia and other States, a man has been charged with a crime involving a 2 year old boy. Michael Scott Linkous, age 20, of Coal City, North Carolina is accused of abusing the 2 year old in causing or allowing scolding hot water to injure the 2 year old. Investigators reported that the injuries were “submersion burns” which are burns caused by parts of the body submerged in scolding hot water. Linkous was the boyfriend of the 2 year old’s mother. Parents should be very careful as to what adults are given access and responsibility for their children. You can read more about this story at Raleigh County, North Carolina Man Charged for Child Abuse.

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By Roy S. Dickinson, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In Tulsa, Oklahoma, a lawsuit was recently filed against a Tulsa church operated school. The lawsuit alleges that the school and its officials were negligent in failing to supervise and prevent a teacher from sexually abusing students at the school. Aaron Thompson, a former teacher at the Grace Fellowship Church – Christian School, pled guilty in 2003 to criminal counts of lewd molestation and sexual abuse. Mr. Thompson was sentenced to a prison term of 25 years. There were nine boys that were the victims of these criminal acts who ranged in age from 7 to 14 when the boys were molested. Prior civil lawsuits involving this teacher were settled in the past. You can read more about this story at Lawsuit Filed Against Tulsa Oklahoma Church Based School.

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By John Jensen, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In North Carolina and other states, men and women with good jobs and positions of responsibility and respect are doing horrible things to children. In particular, some of these so called upstanding citizens are sexually abusing children and even offering the children to others for sex acts. In Durham, North Carolina, Frank M. Lombard, the associate director of Duke University’s Center for Health Policy, was arrested recently for offering his 5 year old adopted son for sex over the Internet. During Internet chats, Mr. Lombard even admitted to prior sex acts on the 5 year old by drugging the 5 year old with allergy medications. Of course, Mr. Lombard will be entitled to present a defense to the charges; however, if the charges and allegations are true, Mr. Lombard should serve the maximum sentence under law and thereafter register as a child predator and never go near another child. You can read more about the horrible alleged acts of Mr. Lombard at Duke University Official Arrested for Offering 5 Year Old Adopted Son for Sex Acts.

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By Scott A. Marks, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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Police are in search of a man accused of molesting a 10 year old boy in a restroom at the Stockton (California) Hospital. The boy was waiting for his father to receive treatment at the Emergency Room when the incident took place. The incident took place in a stall. The suspect is described as a white mail between the ages of 23 to 25 year old, 5 Feet 8 inches tall, and 150 – 170 pounds. Hopefully, police and videotapes from the hospital (if any) serve to locate this criminal who molested this boy in the restroom. This incident shows the importance of parental supervision in bathrooms and other secluded areas. You can read more about this story at 10 Year Old Boy Molested in Dameron Hospital Emergency Room Restroom.

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By John Jensen, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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In North Carolina and other States, teachers are stepping well beyond their work duties and ethics by having sex with students. In Durham, North Carolina, Gina Marie Watring, age 40, was charged in April 2009 with child rape, kidnapping and felony child abduction. Bond was set and she should have ceased her contact and relationship with the 10 year old boy. Instead of staying away, Ms. Watring now stands accused of having further contact with the boy through letters, mobile phone, and text messaging. Ms. Watring formerly worked at Creekside Elementary School in Durham, North Carolina as a teacher’s aide. According to police records, the 10 year old boy and teacher had sex on two occasions at her home. Ms. Watring’s bond has now been raised to $2 million. If the allegations are true, people should not confuse the acts of Ms. Watring with any other child predator. It does not matter and should not matter that she is a woman committing these acts on a boy. It is a crime no matter how you look at it. You can read more about this story in Bond Raised in Case Involving North Carolina Elementary School Teacher Accused of Raping a 10 Year Old Boy.

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