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Randall County proclaims April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month; The Bridge reports 965 children served last year
Summary
The Commissioners Court on April 8 unanimously proclaimed April Child Abuse Prevention Month. Shelly Bohannon of The Bridge described last year’s caseload and new mental-health services; a local group, Bikers Against Child Abuse, introduced itself during public comment.
The Randall County Commissioners Court on April 8 adopted a proclamation declaring April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month and recognized local nonprofit partners that provide forensic interviews, medical exams and trauma services for child victims.
Shelly Bohannon, identified at the meeting as director of The Bridge (a local child advocacy center), told the court that last year the center conducted about 965 child interviews and approximately 290 forensic…
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