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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In March of 2020, the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 swept across the world, bringing everyday life to a halt. Schools and non-essential businesses closed down as people stayed home in an effort to flatten the curve and slow the spread of the pandemic. Unfortunately, this shift has also had an impact on child sexual…
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The Circle of Hope Girls Ranch in Cedar County, Missouri states their goal is to, “help young ladies who were destroying their lives through poor choices and behaviors, change their future”. Unfortunately, they are not living up to this promise. The reality is that these women leave with more life-long problems than they come in…
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Wrongful Death Lawsuits Filed Two wrongful death lawsuits have been filed in Taney County this August stemming from two separate incidents of kayakers drowning in Bull Creek at the same location. The location in question was a manmade crossing that stretched across the creek. The US Army Corps of Engineers issued a Nationwide Permit to…
DetailsOdessa, MO (July 1, 2020) – An automobile accident Tuesday evening in Odessa left one man seriously injured. At approximately 6:40 p.m., on June 30, the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Missouri Highway 131. Reports from authorities show that 34-year-old Joseph L Specker was traveling north…
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A Lack of Reporting Causes Concern As states began to feel the weight of the pandemic and initiated stay-at-home orders, reports made to sexual abuse hotlines dropped dramatically nationwide. Calls to the Missouri’s Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline dropped by half. But, the decrease in calls should not be taken as a decrease in instances…
DetailsSpringfield, MO (June 29, 2020) – An automobile accident on Sunday claimed one man’s life in the Springfield area. On June 28, the Springfield Police and EMS responded to the scene of an auto accident on Kearney Street. Reports from the police show that 37-year-old Scott McCullough was traveling south on Airport Plaza Avenue, on…
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Statistics from the US Bureau of Justice Statistics show that more than 3 million Americans over the age of 12 are subjected to sexual assault and abuse each year. Sexual abuse is a term that covers a variety of misconducts that are based on the gender or sexual characteristics of a victim. Many victims resort…
DetailsOdessa, MO (June 24, 2020) – A collision involving two vehicles sent one woman to a local hospital with serious injuries on Tuesday, according to reports. Just before 7 a.m., on June 23, the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Missouri Highway 131. Reports from MHP indicate…
DetailsKansas City, MO (June 22, 2020) – A street racing incident turned deadly early Sunday, claiming one victim’s life in Kansas City. At approximately 2:30 a.m., on June 21, the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department responded to the scene of an automobile accident on Main Street. According to reports from witnesses, a black Ford Focus…
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