Sharon Kennedy, who was known as Sharon Carrillo at the time of her arrest and conviction, was sentenced in Waldo County to 48 years in prison for murdering her 10-year-old daughter.
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Posted inMaine, News, Uncategorized
Report highlights lingering problems in Maine’s child welfare services
An independent ombudsman’s report says caseworkers still struggle in assessing risk early in investigations and when deciding whether to reunite children with parents.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine needs to repair its child welfare system again
Overuse of foster care has traumatic effects on children and families.
Posted inNation & World
Vatican says bishops should report sex abuse to police
It’s the Catholic Church’s latest effort to compel religious leaders to protect minors from predator priests.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Maine’s high court rejects appeal of murder conviction in 4-year-old girl’s death
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court rejected Shawna Gatto’s claims that the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Book review: A 15-year-old girl has an affair with her teacher
In New York Times bestseller ‘My Dark Vanessa,’ the same girl, now grown up and her life a wreck, wrestles with what it meant.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Do not forget the hidden epidemic of child abuse
It is more important than ever for us all to try to stay connected, to support families and to protect children.
Posted inMaine
Pandemic sparks concerns about child abuse in Maine
Child abuse hotline calls have declined sharply since the coronavirus closed schools in the state, cutting at-risk children off from the people most likely to report problems.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Report on abuse of Marissa Kennedy leaves much still unknown
To prevent another death like hers, we need to know why so many people missed so many signs.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Child welfare watchdog finds progress but ongoing concerns for DHHS
Lawmakers were briefed Friday on a report that highlights successes and challenges 2 years after 2 high-profile abuse deaths put a spotlight on the agency’s child welfare programs.