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Public commenter urges county to screen children he says were abused; requester says he has reported case to child welfare
Summary
At the opening public comment period, a member of the public, Ben Zee, addressed the committee with allegations that his children were sexually abused and requested county‑arranged medical screenings; he identified specific people and asked staff he named to follow up. No committee action was taken during the meeting; staff and supervisors noted
During the public comment period, Ben Zee addressed the Health & Hospital Committee, stating that he has been seeking county assistance to obtain medical screenings for his children after alleged abuse. Zee described behavioral and health concerns — including withdrawal, reported drug use and suicidal ideation — and said he has reported the matter to child welfare (he said DFCS) and…
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