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Sunday, April 21, 2013  Updated with video; April is known as "Child Abuse Prevention" month and the Exchange Club of Albany was out spreading the word Saturday.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Col. Davis signed the proclamation that urged members of the base to become aware of child abuse and support causes that are working to end it.

Monday, April 01, 2013  April is set aside as National Child Abuse Prevention month to recognize the role that we all play in the well-being of children.

Sunday, February 10, 2013  Updated with video; Lily Pad, an organization raising awareness about sexual assault and child abuse, held their annual "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" event Saturday morning.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  After years of following its own standards, the state of Georgia is now re-modeling its evidence law codes after the federal government.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  They are accused causing significant head injuries and burns to a 3-year-old boy before fleeing New Hampshire.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Scout "perversion" files from 1959-1985 show local officials helped hush up some abuse cases

Friday, October 19, 2012  Lawyers for the former Penn State assistant football coach filed a 31-page document Thursday that attacked rulings by the judge, the closing argument by the prosecution and the speed by which he went from arrest to trial.

Friday, October 12, 2012  Mom who glued toddler's hands: Is she a monster? Dallas woman faces life sentence for attack

Friday, August 10, 2012  Officials suspend license of Delaware pediatrician accused of 'waterboarding' daughter

Friday, June 22, 2012  As jury deliberates Sandusky's fate, 2 new accusers surface, including ex-coach's adopted son

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  Felony trial starts for California man charged with assaulting priest he says abused him as child

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Penn State trial opens with first accuser's account of alleged abuse at Sandusky's hands

Friday, June 08, 2012  Updated with video; As a part of Governor Nathan Deal's sweeping criminal justice reform bill, new guidelines concerning who should report child abuse will go into effect in July.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  Updated with video; Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard declares CASA day in Dougherty County.