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Garden City mayor proclaims April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Child Abuse Prevention months
Summary
Mayor William Jacobs read proclamations declaring April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month in Garden City, urging prevention, survivor support and community resources.
Mayor William Jacobs read two proclamations declaring April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month in Garden City, highlighting prevention, survivor support and community partnerships.
The sexual-assault proclamation cited statewide prevalence statistics and called for public awareness, training for assault nurse examiners and timely forensic-kit processing to support investigations and justice for survivors. The child-abuse proclamation cited Idaho reporting totals from 2025, emphasized the role of families and community supports in prevention, and identified the blue pinwheel as a national symbol of child-wellness awareness.
The mayor and council thanked the attendees representing advocacy and service organizations and invited them forward for photos.
