by admin | Jan 30, 2007 | Politics / Govt
Governor Matt Blunt speaks to hundreds of people visiting the State Capitol to take part in Children’s Advocacy Day. The Governor stressed his commitment to improved access to quality health care, Internet safety, and the importance of a world class education....
by admin | Jan 23, 2007 | News
Two years ago, Missouri had almost ten-thousand reported cases of sex abuse or child neglect. Experts say only about half of the incidents are ever reported, and as many as one-third of the abuses occur before the child is 7. The legislature is being asked to expand...
by admin | Jan 17, 2007 | Uncategorized
Several Missouri childcare providers are emerging as valuable tools in preventing child neglect and child abuse. The state Department of Social Services is working with the facilities as part of the National Strengthening Families Initiative. Deputy director Doris...
by admin | Dec 15, 2006 | Crime / Courts
A lawsuit filed in Jackson County accuses a former Kansas City-area priest of molesting a 12-year-old boy in 1978. The lawsuit says John Tulipana abused the boy during a trip. The suit also says the Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocese ignored complaints and concealed the...
by admin | Nov 22, 2006 | Crime / Courts
The State Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for a northwest Missouri man convicted of molesting his three-year-old daughter. It’s the first time the Court has ruled on the handling of hearsay evidence from victims of child molestation in the wake of recent...
