Friday, February 9, 2018

Legally Kidnapped - 2-9-2018

U.S. budget deals grants $1.5 billion for opioid-addicted babies, families

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. budget deal adopted by Congress on Friday includes what advocates call a landmark compromise to provide an estimated $1.5 billion over 10 years to try to keep struggling families together, including those with babies born dependent on opioids.

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State Now Assumes All Homeschoolers Are Child Abusers, Reveals Plans for Involuntary Home Visits

Lawmakers in the state of California are now pushing for families who homeschool their children to be subject to involuntary home visits from state employees—treating those parents with the same oversight and involvement that they would give parents who have abused their children.

The new regulations could consist of forced meetings with child protective services and other government agencies, which would leave the burden on the parents to prove to the government that they are fit to be parents who homeschool their children, according to the state’s guidelines.

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Gov. Scott troubled by Hillsborough’s foster care failures brought to light by 8 On Your Side

Governor Rick Scott has a problem with the failures we recently exposed in our investigation into Hillsborough’s foster care system.

“I’m a father and now a grandfather and you want every child to be treated with respect and fulfill whatever their dreams are,” Gov. Scott told 8 On Your Side.

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Foster father gets probation after toddler drowned in Upstate community pool

The Solicitor's Office said a man was sentenced to probation after his foster son drowned in a pool in September 2016.

The tragedy occurred at the Partridge Ridge Subdivision on Duncan Chapel Road when officials said 2-year-old Za'Marion Wilcox fell into the water.

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Former Live Oak foster parent, scout leader faces new allegations



A new trial date will be set this month after allegations of a new victim disrupted court proceedings for a former Live Oak foster parent, Girl Scouts troop leader and Scotts Valley Unified School District technology director accused of molesting children, according to court documents.

Carl Guerin, 56, faces 16 felonies in connection with lewd acts with children and attempts to dissuade a witness, according to court documents.

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Former foster father faces more assault charges



Kenosha County prosecutors filed for more charges against a former Twin Lakes foster father who allegedly sexually assaulted children under his care two decades ago.

Gary M. Reed, 65, who was already bound over for trial, faces three counts of repeated sexual assault of the same child.

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Bardstown man accused of sex crimes against foster children

UPDATE: Innes was indicted Feb. 7 on one count of first-degree rape and two counts of sodomy. His bail was set at $500,000 cash only, plus conditions. His arraignment in court is Feb. 22, 2018.

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