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Ribbons aim to bring child abuse awareness
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Junior Auxiliary member Ashley Wright is shown with one of the blue ribbons placed around town to remind local residents April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. - photo by Photo provided
In 2010, there were 547 children referred to the Department of Children’s Services for suspected child abuse in Warren and Van Buren counties. The Children’s Advocacy Center for the 31st Judicial District conducted 105 forensic interviews. Those numbers are staggering, and it is very troubling that so many children in our own community are victims of abuse.April is recognized nationwide as Child Abuse Prevention Month.