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Linn County sexual abuse case highlights child testimony and prosecution stance
The Gazette notes limited evidence in a Linn County sexual abuse trial where the key witness was a child who testified about alleged abuse by a relative. Officials stress credibility of the child, discuss trial aversion, plea outcomes, and the need for careful investigations to protect victims.
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Gazette
Kay
Linn County
Nick Maybanks
Maybanks
St. Luke’s Child Protection Center
Hansel
Kennedy High School
Jetseta Gage
Roger Bentley
Jetseta
James Bentley
Benton County
Sandra Fischer
Tanager Place
Cedar Rapids
Fischer
Anastasia Wilson
Wilson
Child Protection Center
James Olds
Marion
Rosanne van Dura
van Cura
Iowa Department of Human Services
van Dura
Bret Rabbit