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Montgomery County Board of Education approved changes to policy JHC- Child Abuse and Neglect. The board met on June 30 and approved a revised set of draft protocols for reporting an allegation of abuse or neglect of a child. According to a news release, the policy guides Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) procedures and protocols […]

The Montgomery County Board of Education is expected to review a revised set of draft protocols for reporting an allegation of abuse or neglect of a child at a board meeting on Monday. “It is basically making it clear what people are supposed to do and how to proceed if there is an allegation of abuse […]

The Montgomery County Council on April 14 recognized Child Abuse Prevention Month by honoring the work of the Tree House, which works helps provide an array of services to children and families who are impacted by abuse. At the ceremonies in Rockville, Tree House Director Tom Grazio talked about the organization’s May 2 Tour de […]

UPDATED, SEPT. 11, 7 p.m.- Former swim coach Christopher Huott was sentenced Thursday to 15 years in jail, with five years suspended  for sexually abusing a girl he used to coach and babysit, according to Montgomery County State’s Attorney Spokesman Ramon Korionoff. His sentence is to be followed by three years of probation and an order not have […]

County Executive Ike Leggett announced a public education campaign to remind residents about Maryland’s Safe Haven Law, which provides an alternative to abandoning an unwanted newborn. Leggett made the announcement at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital and was joined by Adventist Healthcare’s president William G. Robertson, as well as Dr. Gaurov Dayal, Shady Grove’s chief medical […]

Montgomery County police have charged Adou Louis Kouadio, age 24, of the 9700 block of Dilston Road in Silver Spring, with one count of attempt second degree murder and two counts of first degree child abuse. According to police, the victim, Amir Iman-Kouadio, is Kouadio’s two-month-old son. Here’s a police account of what happened: “On […]

Montgomery County police have charged Brian Patrick O’ Callaghan, age 36, of the 25200 block of Conrad Court in Damascus, with first degree murder and child abuse resulting in death. Police said the victim, Hyunsu O’Callaghan, is Brian O’ Callaghan’s adopted three-year-old son. Below is a police account of what happened: “On February 2, detectives […]

Montgomery Week in Review host Don Mooers talks with guest Thomas Grazio of The Tree House, a victim focused program for neglected and physically abused children serving Montgomery County. Take a look.