State v. Alfaro, Court of Appeal of Louisiana 128 So.3d 515, La.App. 5 Cir. (2013) Nature of the case: Aggravated rape and sexual abuse of a child. Facts and Issues on Appeal: The victim approached a resource officer at school, appearing very upset. In the presence of the assistant principal, the victim disclosed escalating sexual abuse and rapes by her stepfather that started when she … [Read more...]

The FBI announced Tuesday they have created a hotline for tips regarding public corruption in Northern Virginia. "This campaign is focused purely on Northern Virginia, as the FBI's Washington field office has jurisdiction for the five counties in Northern Virginia," Timothy Gallagher with the FBI said. [Read Full Article] … [Read more...]

WHEN it comes to family violence, there is a huge gap between the rhetoric and the reality. We all want women and their children to be safe from abuse, but at present the system is particularly stacked against the kids. Perhaps we should expand the Herald Sun Take a Stand campaign to include a specific focus on keeping children safe from violence as well. The murder of Tyabb boy Luke Batty … [Read more...]

The Leadership Council on Child Abuse & Interpersonal Violence The current public drama of accusation being played out between Woody Allen’s adoptive daughter Dylan Farrow and Woody Allen is a familiar dynamic to child abuse professionals who work in the family court arena. Unfortunately, child abuse experts know that family court is a difficult venue for a child who alleges sexual abuse to … [Read more...]

The Kathleen Dunn Show: Troubled Family Courts and Child Sexual Abuse "Dylan Farrow recently wrote an open letter to The New York Times detailing alleged abuse by Woody Allen when she was 7-year-old. Allen fired back in an open letter of his own this weekend.  The circumstances in their public family drama isn't new to many.  Kathleen spends the hour with two experts on family law and child … [Read more...]