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The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department said a man sexually abused a girl multiple times over the span of seven years, and police believe there are more victims.

The report last year on five states (Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Texas) found no evidence of a screening in 65 percent of the 413 case files of returned children.

For help, call 1-888-373-7888 or text *233733 for the 24/7 National Human Trafficking Hotline, a national, toll-free hotline. ____ When she was a 10-year-old foster child, Withelma “T” Ortiz often

Foster care children are especially vulnerable to sex trafficking, and a 2014 federal law requires state authorities to screen missing children when they are found to determine whether they were sexually exploited.

An audit from earlier this year found that, across 46 states, state agencies failed to report an estimated 34,000 cases of missing foster kids, including children who ran away multiple times.

An audit published earlier this year by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found that across 46 states, state agencies failed to report an estimated 34,800 cases of missing foster kids.

Hampshire County Council has honoured hard-working and dedicated education staff from across the County at its annual Hampshire Education Awards, at…

A woman is fired from Vianney High School after a report of inappropriate conduct with a student. An expert talks use of technology in manipulative incidents.

After voting to lower speed limits citywide, Richmond found itself with a $5.2 million bill for new signage, prompting the city council to pull the ordinance.

When a bill to lower speed limits to 20 mph across the city of Richmond, Va. passed in 2022, officials stated the new limit would have to be posted on every block, with a price tag the city couldn’t afford. For now, Richmonders are stuck with higher speeds.