Child Abuse
1. Child abuse has something to do hurting a child,
whether it is physical, sexual, or emotional. It can also be the neglect of a
child as well.
2. Spanking could be considered child abuse to an
extent. I know some parents spank their kids to teach them discipline and to
teach them to listen to their parents but even if it’s a little tap tap on
their bottoms, it’s still hitting the child and that door can open up further
abuse from then on. Take it from me, I was never hit as a child from my parents
and I listen to them just fine. I don’t think spanking should be allowed
because it could traumatized the child and what might be a small not that hard
hit could be completely different from what the child thinks.
3. Everybody views are different when it comes to
punishing a child. Some think a pat pat on the bottom is the solution, some
might hit their kids with something harder or some might not even hit their kid
at all and just give them a timeout. Either way, I don’t think a parent should
be allowed to punish their child in public. I think they ought to be given a
time out because people view punishments different. If you see a parent
smacking their kid with a belt in public, to them it might be okay but to
others it can be disturbing. It depends on how you look at it. When it comes to
hurting a child, that’s why punishment should become a public concern.
Sexual Victimization
1. In Georgia, the possession of child pornography is prosecuted
under O.C.G.A. 16-12-100 (Sexual Exploitation of Children). O.C.G.A.
16-12-100(b)(8) makes it unlawful for any person to knowingly possess or
control any material which depicts a minor or a portion of a minor’s body
engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Thus, when a pornographic image or
video is discovered on a person’s computer, the State must prove not only that
the person possessed the computer, but also that he or she knowingly possessed
the image or video file in question. In many cases, establishing whether
a person “knowingly” possessed a particular child pornography file requires a
full understanding as to precisely how computers store image and video files.
2. Any person convicted of violating these laws can be punished by a
fine of not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment for not less than one nor more
than 20 years or both. It can also be charged as a misdemeanor.
Sexting
1. Sexting
is creating, distributing or possessing a sexually explicit image. In Georgia,
you could be charged with a misdemeanor or felony depending on the facts and
circumstances. If convicted for felony, the sentence could be up to 20 years in
prison, and the teenager’s name would appear on Georgia’s sex offender registry
for at least 15 years. Currently sexting falls under the State of Georgia’s
child pornography laws.
News
Hinesville police allege that a Fort Stewart soldier charged with the murder of his 3-year-old daughter subjected
the girl to hours of torturous punishment before her death, according to a WJCL
report.
Spc. Torres L. Boles, a soldier assigned to the 1st Armor
Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, is charged with murder and cruelty
to children in connection with the Feb. 27 death of his daughter, 3-year-old
Andraia Boles. At a preliminary hearing Monday, a Hinesville police detective
testified that Boles became angry at the child when he found his house flooded
after leaving her alone with her older sister, according to WJCL. The detective
testified that Boles said he punished the girl by putting her in the bath tub
and wringing water into it, causing her to slip and hit her head repeatedly.
The detective testified that when she tried to get out, Boles would knock her
hands out from under her, causing her to slip and hit her head again. Boles
told police that he did this for several hours, according to the detective's
testimony. According to a WSAV report, police say Boles also left the girl in the tub
overnight as
punishment.According to WJCL, the detective testified that Boles noticed that
one of the girl's eyes was swollen shut the next morning before he left for
work. Boles' wife, Candice, later called him at work and told him that the child
was not breathing.An autopsy conducted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation
determined that Andraia Boles died of head trauma, according to WJCL. The judge
at the preliminary hearing found that there was enough evidence to place the
case before a grand jury, WJCL reported. Candice Boles is charged with cruelty
to children and being a party to the crime of felony murder in connection with
Andraia's death. She will make a court appearance at a later date, according to
WJCL.
Reading
about this type of victimization breaks my heart only because it involved
abused. It’s sickening when the life of a child is taken just because of
somebody else.
Media
This
video was created by a 16 year old girl who was in an abusive situation for a
long time. She wanted to make a difference for others. If you witness or are
told about a child being abused please report it immediately to a trusted adult
and / or professional or call the National Child Abuse hotline at 1-800-422-4453.
Please take action.
Think Before You Post / PSA Video. From the public domain.
Keeping The Lines of Communication Open Sextexting is also becoming a growing trend among
teens. Sextexting is when revealing photos or messages are sent across a cell
phone. It is actuallly flirting with danger. You do not always know how large
or who your audience really is. Teens that are caught could possibly be
prosecuted as sex offenders. Unknowingly they send pictures or messages with
improper content that once they have been published they cannot be retrieved.
it is just not a good idea to get so personal anyway. On many occasions they
have sent messages to a friend, who sent it to a friend and that friend sent it
to Right now this is even being pursued by some prosecutors to possibly be
considered as child pornography. So it is important to have a serious chat with
them about being careful in this area. Nothing more than "G" rated
texting allowed!http://youtu.be/OhBknvwgfmk
http://youtu.be/OhBknvwgfmk
Keeping The Lines of Communication Open
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