 | Child Sex Abuse Prevention Rally at the Capitol
A non-profit organization dedicated to preventing sexual abuse of children is holding a walk and rally at the State Capitol Saturday, April 20th.
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 | Governor Declares April as "Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention Month" at Cabot Banquet
Open Arms Shelter held the event with the guest of honor Governor Mike Beebe.
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 | Great-grandparents charged in hot car death
The great-grandparents of a 2-year-old who died in a hot car in northwest Arkansas last week have been charged with negligent homicide.
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 | Former Bryant band teacher charged with sexual assault
Former Bryant High School band teacher James Chad Green has been charged with 1st degree sexual assault, according to the Bryant Police Department. The charge is in connection to an alleged assault on a student at the school.
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 | Alexander man arrested on rape charges
An Alexander man is arrested, accused of sexually assaulting a boy he met a church, according to the Bauxite Police Department.
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 | Police: Mother arrested after child found with burns, bite marks
A Conway mother has been arrested after her 4-year-old son was found with burns, bite marks, and a black eye.
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 | Lawmakers stress importance of reporting child abuse |
 | Woman takes plea deal, agrees to testify against boyfriend in the abuse of her son
A woman agreed to testify against her boyfriend, who is accused of hurting her 2-year-old son Monday.
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 | Foreman man arrested for death of toddler son
A 21-year-old Arkansas man is in jail after police arrested him on suspicion of second-degree murder in the death of his 2-year-old son.
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 | Ark. man sentenced for chaining girl to dresser
A man accused of chaining his 5-year-old daughter to a dresser has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.
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 | Parents question treament of disabled students in Benton
More questions surrounding the Benton School District and the quality of care it's developmentally disabled students receive.
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 | Strengthen child abuse reporting law advocate says
Not enough is being done to protect children from physical and sexual abuse. This coming out of child abuse task force based at the state capitol. A leading national expert said Tuesday more education for adults on the signs of abuse is needed.
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| 2 children dead in Ark. after being left in cars
Arkansas authorities are investigating the deaths of two children who apparently were left in hot vehicles.
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 | Police investigating 2-month-old Ark. baby's death
Police have arrested a Springdale man after his two-month-old stepson died at a hospital.
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 | Child Advocacy Center receives donation
A major donation means the Cooper-Anthony Mercy Child Advocacy Center at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in Hot Springs can expand to help more kids who have been abused or neglected.
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 | PSU: McQueary placed on administrative leave
Penn State assistant coach Mike McQueary, a key witness in the child sex abuse scandal that has engulfed the school, has been placed on administrative leave.
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 | UPDATE: Couple arrested on child abuse charges
A 2-year-old boy burned, beaten, and bruised is removed from his home by Little Rock Police, and the mother and her boyfriend are in jail.
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 | 2yo's death ruled a homicide; man arrested
Police have arrested a man and charged him with murder for the death of a toddler in September of last year.
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 | Changing standards for child abuse reporting
It's been in the news for weeks. Accusations of inappropriate behavior with children taking place on university campuses like Penn State - and some failed to report it.
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| Couple arrested after girl found chained
Rogers police have arrested a man and a woman after someone found a 5-year-old girl chained to a piece of furniture at a residence.
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 | AR Coaches not required to report suspected child abuse
Teachers, clergymen, and even dentists are just three of Arkansas's mandated reporters of suspected child abuse. But, coaches are missing from the list. In the wake of the Penn State scandal, that's hard to understand.
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 | Garland man suspected of “sexting” 14-year-old |
 | Babysitters arrested on child abuse charges
A Mountain Home couple has been arrested on child abuse charges after the child they were babysitting was allegedly hit with a belt and hot sauce poured in its mouth.
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 | Couple arrested in child abuse death
Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police have arrested a Drew County couple accused of child abuse and the death of a two-year-old girl.
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 | Woman arrested for suspected battery on 3-week-old child
Pulaski County deputies arrested a 21-year-old woman on accusations of choking her 3-week-old son after an argument with her mother-in-law.
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 | Heart Health Month, Abused children, Plan B Vending Machine
Candy hearts aren't the only ones you should be thinking about during the month of February, because it is actually National Heart Health Month, Researchers say the thousands of children who end up in the hospital because of child abuse are just the "tip of the iceberg.", The majority of colleges have vending machines that make it quick and easy for students to grab a snack or drink on the way to class
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 | Woman sentenced to prison for chaining kids
An Arkansas woman has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after she was convicted of chaining her stepchildren to a tire in their bedroom and a dog cage and tree in the front yard.
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