Mother Charged With Child Abuse & Neglect After 3-Year-Old Dies
An 18-year-old mother has been arrested for child abuse and neglect five days after the death of her three-year old son.
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An 18-year-old mother has been arrested for child abuse and neglect five days after the death of her three-year old son.
Since 1978, the Family Resource Center of South Florida has been a champion of the rights of children to grow up in a healthy and safe environment. Founded by a group of concerned citizens, today the agency is a leader in child welfare services in its ongoing mission to help prevent and treat child abuse and neglect. This is a pressing problem in Florida. As part of child abuse prevention and awareness month, we focus on what can be done to identify and prevent future occurrences.
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