Tag: Criminal Charges
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What Happens After Someone Reports Child Abuse to The Authorities? (Pt 2)
Hello there and welcome back. We’ve been discussing what happens after someone calls the authorities and reports suspected child abuse or neglect, and what takes place after the report has been made. As we mentioned in the previous article, regardless of who you report to, in the end the cops are told. And if CPS…
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The Cops Think I Hurt my Child! What Happens Now?
There are many reasons why the cops would show up at someone’s house and make the assumption a child is at risk of abuse or neglect. Perhaps the neighbors overheard an argument and called them. Or maybe a teacher saw a bruise on your child’s arm and made an assumption. It could even have been…
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Tragic Death of 1-Year-Old Will NOT Result in Charges!
A few months ago in February, there was a tragedy in Montcalm County, Michigan. A 1-year-old girl wandered out into her family’s backyard, where rain and melting snow had created puddles and patches of standing water. As KidsHealth points out, a young child can drown in as little as 2 inches of water, so it…
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How the Nassar Case Will Change Michigan’s Child Abuse Reporting Laws (Part 1)
The ripples of the Larry Nassar case can be felt in every corner of the state. New legislation is being introduced, people’s motives are being questioned, jobs are being lost, rules and regulations are changing. The upheaval is enormous. And one of the areas (one of many) that has come under fire since this case…
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Missing Port Huron Boy Found, Father Arrested
39-year-old Douglas Edwin Ball Jr., a resident of Port Huron, MI, is facing very serious charges for the alleged kidnapping of his young son and the possible murder of his son’s mother. Authorities say that there are still many details that they have to work out, and the case is still under investigation, but the…
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Toddler Found Alone In Hot Car Has Been Hospitalised
A toddler was found alone in a hot car in a WalMart parking lot recently, and according to the deputies who stepped in to rescue her, was hospitalized as a result. The incident took place in Alpine Township in Kent County at about 6:20 pm. The Kent County Sheriff’s Department was contacted regarding a…
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CPS Called For Children in Suspected DUI Accident
Children’s Protective Services was contacted by the Flint Police Department regarding a recent car accident involving two young children. It is worth noting that officers who respond to crash scenes do not usually report the incident to CPS unless there are children involved along with other factors where the child is suspected of being at…
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CPS Called After One Woman Dies in a Domestic Dispute
Child Protective Services were called to a home recently where a child was discovered after a violent domestic dispute took place, that ultimately resulted in the death of both parents. Authorities say that the incident took place just before 9 pm, at the Pheasant Ridge Apartment complex in Kentwood. Officers were dispatched to a…