Articles Posted in Minnesota

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By Rob Shainess, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney
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Chaska, Minnesota, police recently found a loaded handgun near a child care center in early April 2011. The gun’s serial number was traced back to a Shakopee man, who told police he thought the gun was stolen from his truck back in December 2010. However, the gun was never reported stolen and police were skeptical of his story. Captain Jon Kehrberg of the Chaska Police Department says the circumstances most likely suggest the gun fell out of the man’s truck and was ultimately pushed into a snow bank. The gun was discovered on April 5 by a man, David Granlund, who was walking his dog near the day care center. Granlund noticed something shiny in the grass. At first impression, Granlund thought the object was child’s handgun. However, after he picked up the gun and noticed it was loaded with hollow point bullets he immediately put the gun back down and called police. The man who owned the gun did not tell police why he had a loaded gun in his truck. No charges have been pressed against the gun’s owner. Kehrberg advised that if anyone comes across a weapon in public, they should avoid touching the weapon and immediately call police. Ultimately, it was very fortunate the gun did not fall into the wrong hands. For more read Gun found near Chaska, Minnesota day care center.

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By Rob Shainess, Attorney and David Wolf, Attorney

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State%20Map%20Minnesota.jpgIn St. Paul, Minnesota, Arahon Atlas was severely bitten by a dog that outweighed the 8 year old boy by over 30 pounds. As a result of the dog bite attack, Arahon received medical treatment and needed over 50 stitches for the injuries. Arahon was on his way to go swimming with a friend when the dog bite attack took place. St. Paul Minnesota animal control quarantined the dog and officials will make a determination of the dog qualifies as a dangerous or a potentially dangerous dog. The family of the boy expects that the boy will recover from the dog bite related injuries. See Eight Year Old Suvives Dog Attack.

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By David Wolf, Attorney

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Education%20Day%20Care%20Building%20Block%20F.jpgIn North Mankato, Minnesota, the State of Minnesota Department of Human Services recently fined a day care center for failing to follow procedure in contacting 911 regarding the incident. While the State did not find that the day care center were negligent as to the incident itself, the State of Minnesota did fine the facility as to the timeliness of the reporting of the incident to 911.

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By David Wolf, Attorney

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window%20guard.jpgStaffers at the Hennepin County Medical Center are concerned with the high rate of children falling through windows this summer. In this year alone, HCMC has treat 14 different pediatric patients after they have fallen from windows. These patients ranged from 17-months-old to 7-years-old. This number is double from 2009, where HCMC treated 7 pediatric patients who suffered injuries from window falls.

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By David Wolf, Attorney
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The Duluth, Minnesota City Council recently passed an ordinance by a unanimous vote as to restrictions as to where Level 3 Predatory (Sexual) Offenders can live within the city. The new city ordinance would prohibit these sexual offenders from residing within 2,000 feet of an school, playground or day care center. Ordinances like these make it more difficult for sexual offenders who have been released back into society to find affordable housing. The mission or goal of such ordinances is to protect the safety of children from those who have a history or propensity to victimize children. Of course, not all sexual offenders repeat their crimes. Furthermore, not all sexual offenders victimize children; however, if the ordinances protect children – they make sense. There would be challenges to such ordinances. Passing new laws is not always easy or popular. Keeping children safe with new laws or other actions simply makes sense. See Duluth City Council passes ordinance limiting where sex offenders can live

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By David Wolf, Attorney

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bicycle%20accident%20and%20injuries%20close%20up%20of%20spokes%20on%20back%20tire.jpgIn Lakeville, Minnesota, an 11 year old was admitted to a Hennepin County Medical Center for severe head injuries following a Minnesota bicycle accident. The accident was reported by the Pioneer Press. The child was struck by a vehicle during the evening hours. He was not wearing a helmet. The story posted did not contain many details of this Minnesota bicycle accident.

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By David Wolf, Attorney

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handcuffs%20on%20white%20background.jpgIn Minnesota and other States, parents should be able to trust teachers, day care providers, coaches, church leaders and volunteers, and scout leaders. Unfortunately, there are just too many youth leaders who should be role models but are actually out there causing harm to children. In Minnesota, a man recently pleaded guilty to producing a mobile phone video that showed a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct. Michael Angelo Borromeo is a former Girl Scout Volunteer for the Girls Scouts of Minnesota and the Wisconsin River Valley. Mr. Borromeo was charged with several crimes including criminal sexual conduct (felony), child solicitation, and creating child pornography.

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By David Wolf, Attorney

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State%20Map%20Minnesota.jpgIn Grand Forks, Minnesota, a former day care owner (Marsha Brouillet) was sentenced for child abuse charges involving a head injury to a friend’s child under her care. The child required a two day hospital stay for injuries resulting in bleeding in the brain and seizures. The mother of the 4 month old child senses that something was wrong with her child and the day care center and sought medical attention for her child. Furthermore, she removed her child from the day care center. The day care owner later admitted to shaking the child without supporting his head. The parents are thankful that the injuries were not worse and they were understandably upset that the day care owner would act in such a reckless and callous manner.

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By David Wolf, Attorney

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BusHome.jpgHeavy fog had reduced visibility on Highway 15 in Dassel, Minnesota to an eighth of a mile, when a truck slammed into the back of a school bus stopped at the intersection. Seventeen Dassel-Cokato school children were on board; eight were taken to the hospital. The driver of the truck was not injured.

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By David Wolf, Attorney
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It is January and many cities and States are bracing for the Winter chills and snows with the associated chilly weather. Other States like California, Florida, and Hawaii enjoy warm weather year round in most parts of the State. A recent article posted at the Woodburn (Minnesota) Independent noted that swimming lessons help reduce the risks of drownings. It should be noted that water is present year round. A child should drown in the winter time as easy as he or she could in the summer time. Swimming lessons should be provided to a child as soon it is practical to do so. If swimming lessons are offered for your child’s age group, go ahead and get your child signed up. While swimming lessons will not prevent drownings in every instance, swimming lessons can help avoid tragic drownings and can save a life.

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