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Child Abuse Numbers in Alaska are ExcessiveThe Office of Children's Services received more than 16,000 reports of child abuse last yearRelated ContentANCHORAGE - The task to protect Alaska’s children from harm isn't getting easier. Nearly 9,000 of those were investigated. Of those cases, more than half involved children that were found to be either neglected or physically abused. “There are quiet a few studies that talk about where we rank, as far as different kinds of abuse, for abuse or neglected children, we are ranked fairly high in that area here in Alaska,” said Kim Guay, a child welfare administrator with the Office of Children’s Services. Last week, a Fairbanks man was charged with assault after Fairbanks police said he threw his girlfriend's two-year-old son onto a bed. The child bounced and hit the floor and died days later as a result of the injuries he sustained. “A lot of times there are pretty significant factors that happen to abused and neglected children, in the near future and further into the future,” said Guay. So what can be done? One nonprofit says there is a solution, and it begins at home. “We already have the foundation we need to build strong families and strong communities, we just have to use a common language to do that,” said Jonathan Teeters, partnerships managers at Best Beginnings. Best Beginnings has teamed up with other groups to create a five factors Facebook campaign that focuses on family values. “This isn't about creating new efforts, part of it is about recognizing the strengths that we already have, and sharing those successes, and by doing that we can build more energy,” Teeters said. It's one tool out of many that could help keep children safe. |
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granny said on Wednesday, Apr 25 at 10:36 PM
you would think with the amount of reported crimes of sexual abuse against children and the amount of non reported crimes, this state would start getting tougher on the abusers. There is NO CURE from this, these predators will reoffend. This is something that needs special attention and short jail sentences are NOT the answer.
88889996a different "anonymous" said on Wednesday, Apr 25 at 10:34 PM
wow...." Anonymous" really is having a ball using this section to rant and rave about the palins... sounds like someone really needs to get a LIFE?! lol
88889946Anonymous said on Wednesday, Apr 25 at 12:18 PM
what about that poor girl Todd knocked up? and offering her to his friends? then adopts the child? And Bristol names her kid after the girls last name? Sounds like OCS needs to investigate Todd Palin!!! Instead of covering for him and Sarah all the time!
88836046Anonymous said on Wednesday, Apr 25 at 12:13 PM
Todd and Sarah will do anything for money...cover up crimes of their drug dealer too...and his brother... now when court dates are set the police suddenly care? haha...yeah take em to court...all of em!!!
88835586Anonymous said on Tuesday, Apr 24 at 6:44 PM
Palin, Purcell, Parnell...all corruption related... First we got Palin...then we got Purcell, then Parnell...follow the bodies of evidence...Knik-Rd. Houston. Airplane crash. Money is the root of evil..
88745816R.S. said on Tuesday, Apr 24 at 1:22 PM
Granddaughter reported to grand parents that a live in boyfriend choked her and spun her around, We repeatedly reported it to the OCS and Ak. State Troopers,we were told that nothing was going to be done by the OCS,and the Trooper closed the case despite a serious brain injury. Then the same perpetrator injuries my granddaughter with a second brain injury, which was preventable. To the first brain injury I the grand father was nearly framed.Two years have passed and the matter has not gone to court,we are being alienated.On hand we have false reports,Fraudulent Eval's all with their signatures. Placement's letter to the GAL shows her to be a raciest.Children not in ICWA placement.Intervention by our ICWA ignored.Long damaging story cased by negligence and Cinderella Effect. Still being drug through the pit of HELL!
88715095Anonymous said on Tuesday, Apr 24 at 11:32 AM
They only care about the Beautiful People...ask Palin about the child rape case she got the Palmer DA to not file...interferes with money...
88701145Anonymous said on Tuesday, Apr 24 at 8:55 AM
Most people in anchorage were probably abused themselves. Sad place in a beautiful environment
88679996Randy said on Tuesday, Apr 24 at 8:55 AM
I called OCS to report my oldest son had been whipped with an iron rod and they asked why I didn't call the local police. Called the local police and nothing was done about it. Last fall I witnessed a woman throw a two winter boots at a child who got hit on the head and called the Troopers. The local law enforcement investigated and confirmed that was what happened. The mother of the child was never arrested or charged with anything at all. What's wrong with this State when it comes to children?
88679945Wes said on Monday, Apr 23 at 11:49 PM
Makes me want to ask if there is a tolerable number of abused kids and other humans? I know that without a doubt some cases will happen; I'd rather not think in a number of them greater than zero being OK.
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