A Poplar Bluff, Missouri pediatrician has been accused of having sexual contact with a child. Joseph Fernando faces first-degree statutory sodomy charges. If others have similar incidents to report, they are encouraged to contact Detectives Hank Trout, Cory Mills or Thomas Forkum at the Dexter Police Department, 573-624-5512. Sexual Abuse of Children Episodes of sexual…
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As many of you are hearing in the news, an Assistant Principal at Nixa Junior High School in Nixa, Missouri was recently charged with the sexual exploitation of a child for the purposes of producing child pornography.
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Monsees & Mayer, P.C. is a personal injury law firm with 6 attorneys, 4 paralegals and 2 administrative staff. We specialize in helping victims injured by the negligence of another, especially in the realm of sexual abuse, hunting accidents and wrongful death. We believe every employee is an extremely valuable part of our team. Only…
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Monsees & Mayer is excited and proud to announce our two newest partners: Bobby Thrasher and Reed Martens. This is a change we welcome and look forward to a bright future for our firm. “In 40 years of practice, I have had the pleasure of working with and against many fine attorneys, young and old.…
DetailsMonsees & Mayer P.C. is looking for a Receptionist/Intake Specialist to add to our team. We are a personal injury law firm with 6 attorneys, 4 paralegals and 2 administrative staff. At Monsees & Mayer, we believe every employee is an extremely valuable part of our team. We believe, in order for our firm to…
DetailsTree stands give hunters a great advantage. They reduce the hunter’s scent, remove them from a deer’s line of sight, and increase their camouflage. They provide a higher vantage point for a better shooting angle for the hunter, but this elevated height can quickly lead to disaster when using a defective tree stand. CPSC Issues…
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The “Troubled Teen Industry” is an industry made up of facilities designed to reform young people’s behavior into something more desirable. They include behavior modification facilities, wilderness therapy, boot camps, “tough-love” facilities, and more. Offending behavior could be disobeying their parents, drug use, or playing too many video games. Parents who feel as though they…
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Tree stands allow hunters to get a better view of their prey from above, but they’re also a leading cause of hunting accidents and injury. According to the University of Wisconsin, 55% of tree stand accidents have resulted in serious spinal injury. Read on to learn more about the leading causes of tree stand accidents.…
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Ever since vaping was introduced in the US in 2006 as an alternative to traditional cigarettes, it has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry. According to BBC News, the global number of vapers has steadily increased—from approximately seven million in 2011 to over 41 million in 2018, with the US, the UK, and France holding the…
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The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has been teaching wilderness survival and leadership skills to young men and women since 1910. However, the organization is now facing bankruptcy after recent changes to statute-of-limitations laws allowed many sexual assault victims to come forward and make a claim. Who is Eligible to Make a Claim? The Boy…
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