Guest Column: Child Abuse - It is an Epidemic
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I came into the office on a Monday morning last spring and as I frequently do, I walked into
the shelter and nursery to say my good mornings to staff and children. As I walked into
the nursery, a 4-year old boy walked directly to me, extended his hand gesturing a
handshake and he asked me “who are you?” I shook his hand and told him that my name
was Al. He then asked me, “What do you do?” I told him that I was the Executive Director.
“The Exexecu—tive Direcor?” he replied. Seeing his confusion to such a big word, I said “I’
m the boss”. He smiled and said “I’m Marcus, my sister died yesterday, do you know when
I can see her again?” His response shocked me and I soon learned that Marcus (not his
real name) was admitted on Sunday because his 2-year old sister died from an act of child
abuse caused by his caregivers.
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Emergency Shelter for Children from infancy to 13 years of age, Family Support Services and Family Visitation Center.
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