Tag: Child Neglect
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Colorado legislature unanimously OKs ‘reasonable independence’ for children
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When Brinley Sheffield was 7 years old, she decided she wanted to be a runner. After running around her block several times with her parents to learn the route, Sheffield embarked on her first solo trip with the goal of completing two laps in a…
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4-year-old Colorado boy raising money for service dog after suffering brain injury
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In most ways, Hugh is a typical 4-year-old boy. His family describes him as rambunctious and loving. He likes to run and play at the park and help around the house, including trying to take the trash out on his own. He tells strangers “I…
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Colorado office to review child deaths independently from state
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Office of Child Protection Ombudsman has launched an independent process for reviewing child deaths caused by abuse and neglect, adding to the state’s existing process, the office announced Thursday. This new review process aims to fill gaps in the state’s process through a multidisciplinary…
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Craig mother arrested after 1-year-old daughter dies from cold weather
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A mother was arrested Friday after her 1-year-old daughter died from exposure to cold weather in March, the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office said. Craig resident Kaylee Messerly, 36, was arrested on charges of child abuse resulting in death and child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury. Deputies said the incident happened on the morning of…