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Unconfirmed is not the same as not guilty in child abuse reports
The Gazette notes legal changes classify child abuse reports into three categories, with lessons from 1997. It highlights issues where a case shows no abuse yet remains on DHS and county files for years. Advocate Rosemary Norlin argues against a fourth exoneration category, while Rep. Dan Boddicker notes the legal distinction between not guilty and unconfirmed remains crucial.
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