Counter Pedophilia Investigate Unit

Coldwater, Mich. — Showing Todd Hetrick pictures of his battered son, Branch County Circuit Court Judge Bill O’Grady sentenced the 22-year-old to the maximum allowed by Michigan Sentencing Guidelines — one year in the Branch County Jail.

He must also serve five years probation.

The judge called the sentence “justice” for his then-four-month-old, who was injured while in the sole care of his father on Nov. 21, 2009 in Coldwater. (more…)

Children’s advocates want West Virginia lawmakers to toughen laws and invest $1 million in an effort to make sure scandals like the one that recently rocked Penn State University don’t happen here.

Representatives with Prevent Child Abuse West Virginia held a Tuesday morning breakfast meeting with about 80 legislators and government officials to encourage the state to take a more active role in preventing child abuse.

The arrest of former Penn State assistant football coach and children’s charity founder Jerry Sandusky on 40 counts of sexual abuse and assault against children last year shocked the nation. (more…)