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Ohio Becomes 38th State to Pass Erin’s Law
In December 2022 Ohio passed Erin’s Law becoming the 38th state to do so. It took 7 years and testifying at capitol 3 times for it to finally pass. https://www.cleveland.com/news/2022/12/ohio-legislature-passes-erins-law-to-require-sexual-abuse-violence-prevention-education-in-schools.html?outputType=amp
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A survivor of child sexual abuse is working to pass a law requiring abuse prevention classes in all public schools. Studies reveal 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused before the age of 18. Erin’s Law, named after Erin Merryn, has passed in 36 states and is pending in the other […]
After cop gives talk at Portland school, girl confides she’s been raped
In December 2018 a Portland, Oregon police officer talked to students about sexual abuse. A girl confided in him after that she had been raped. A man was arrested for this on December 19th after confessing to police. He has been charged with 11 counts of first degree rape. He is looking at facing up […]
Erin’s Law passes 35th state.
In May, 2018 Erin’s Law passed in Georgia making it the 35th state to pass it. Erin attended the signing at the capitol in Atlanta. Erin was also interviewed in HLN and CNN to discuss the law and her work across America to pass it in all 50 states. https://www.cnn.com/videos/justice/2018/05/14/erin-merryn-erins-law-sexual-abuse-safety-education-paul-dnt.cnn
20 Years Ago Today
March 13, 1998 20 years ago, today it was a Friday. Friday the 13th. I was 13 years old. I had just gotten home from school when my aunt called asking if there was any way I could come over in two hours and babysit her other babysitter had canceled on her. My immediate […]
March 22, 1998
Everyone can recall where they were when they learned the news of 9/11. Those that are old enough can recall where they were when they heard JFK had been killed. Life changing moments. For most March 22, 1998 was just another day. For me it was a day that changed my life. That morning my mother […]
48 Years Behind Bars for teacher that Sexually Abuse 4 Girls
A Maryland teacher will spend the 48 years behind bars after sexually abusing 4 girls over 15 years. In 2016 during a personal body presentation a 12 year old girl disclosed during the presentation that her teacher was sexually abusing her. Everything changed in February 2016, when the girl’s fifth-grade class had a lesson on […]
Federal Funding Update
Message from US Senator Gillibrand office. Senator Gillibrand was the sponsor of Erin’s Law. The funding for Title IV-A of the Every Student Succeeds Act was allocated to States on July 1, 2017. It provides $400M nationally. States now have the authority to either: (1) distribute the funds within state to school districts according to […]
The Island Packet – Hilton Head man accused of sexual conduct with 10-year-old
A Hilton Head Island man has been charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor under the age of 11 after an elementary school student informed a faculty member of the alleged incident in May. Read the full article
FOX 32 – Lisle man gets 40 years for sexually assaulting young girl
SUN-TIMES MEDIA WIRE – A west suburban man was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in prison for sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s young daughter at her Lisle home over a period of five years. Read the full article
