child abuse
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PublishedDecember 12, 2019
In her final days, abused 10-year-old said, ‘I feel like I’m dying,’ mother told police
Those are just the latest gut-wrenching details to be presented to jurors in the murder trial of Marissa Kennedy's mother, Sharon Carrillo.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2019
Punishments ‘got out of hand’ before 10-year-old girl died, prosecutor tells jurors
Sharon Carrillo, who is being tried on a murder charge in the death of Marissa Kennedy, participated in the killing to which her husband, Julio Carrillo, has pleaded guilty, prosecutors said in opening statements.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2019
Jury selection set to begin for mother charged with fatally abusing daughter
Sharon Carrillo's murder trial could start as early as Friday, as the judge hears motions on the display of graphic photos and the abuse Carrillo allegedly suffered at her husband's hands.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2019
Watchdog report cites problems with N.H. child protection system
Systemic issues include an outdated filing system, strained relationships with other agencies and internal biases among staff members.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2019
Our View: Don’t let Maine’s children be the forgotten victims of domestic violence
The long-term effects of witnessing abuse are clear and must be addressed.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2019
Our View: Child protective services in Maine still understaffed, undertrained
Two killers are in prison, but the system that could have prevented their abusive acts is still not up to the task.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2019
Maine DHHS seeks to double number of new child protection caseworkers
A new report from the agency's Office of Child and Family Services recommends 33 additional caseworkers, on top of 33 already funded by the Legislature, to handle a growing volume of abuse and neglect reports.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2019
Maine may revitalize program to counsel families of at-risk children
The state's 'functional family therapy' program would hire dozens of new counselors to help families prevent problems.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2019
Our View: To keep kids safe, focus on the real dangers
A probation office in Portland does not pose a special risk to children, and it does perform a vital civil function.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2019
Wiscasset woman to appeal murder conviction in death of 4-year-old girl
Shawna Gatto was found guilty in April of murdering 4-year-old Kendall Chick and was sentenced in June to 50 years in prison.
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