Risk factors for child sexual abuse not easy to pinpoint
Psychology professor Laura McCloskey of the University of Michigan notes environmental risk factors exist and that single parent households can heighten risk through reduced supervision. Local data in Lawrence show higher assault reports in areas with more single parents, while officials caution that offenders are often known to victims and act within familiar circles.
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Laura McCloskey
University of Michigan
Journal-World
Lawrence
Douglas County
Charles Branson
McCloskey
Journal- World
Boyle
Harwood
Central Junior High sees 8 sexual assaults on campus block
Lawrence officials say eight confirmed incidents occurred at Central Junior High on the Massachusetts Street block, including one male student exposing himself to three girls and five involving inappropriate teaching. One arrest was made, while two reports were false or misclassified. District emphasizes context over raw totals and ongoing education.
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Massachusetts Street
Central Junior High
Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence
Julie Boyle
Journal-World
Boyle
Bill Cory
Cory
Randy Weseman
Weseman
Robbie Derritt
Central
Derritt
Frank Harwood
Harwood
Lawrence Voting Places and Hours Today 7 AM to 7 PM
Voters in Lawrence may cast ballots today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 49 polling sites including Pinckney School 810 W Sixth St Lawrence Public Library 707 Vt and USD 497 Administration Center WO McDonald Drive along with many churches schools and senior centers such as Trinity Lutheran 1245 N H and Central United Methodist 1501 Mass. The list covers locations across the city from West Junior High 2706 Yale Rd to Kohler facilities at 402 N Second St and Union Pacific Depot. Ensure you bring identification and check site assignments.
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Polling Place
Pinckney School
W. Sixth St. Lawrence Public Library
Douglas County Senior Center
USD
McDonald Drive
Deerfield
Lawrence Ave
the Windsor
Peterson Road
Plymouth Congregational Church
Reaps Bette Trinity Lutheran Church
N.H
First Baptist Church
Kasold Drive
American Legion
Sixth St
First Presbyterian Church
Clinton Parkway
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Bob Billings
Assembly of God Church
Holcom Park Recreation Center
27Th St
Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship
Wakarusa Drive
Brandon Woods
Inverness Drive
First Southern Baptist Church
Hillcrest School
Hilltop Drive
Free Methodist Church
Presbyterian Manor
Drury Place
St. Andrews Drive
Central United Methodist Church
Mass
Schwegler School
Ousdahi
Southside Church of Christ
W. 25Th St
United Way
Ridge Court
Central Junior High School
Babcock Place
East Lawrence Recreation Center
E. 15Th St
Kennedy School
Davis Road
Coffin Sports Complex
Haskell Indian Nations University
Prairie Park School
Kensington Road
New York School
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lawrence Union
Where to vote in Douglas County listings and notices
A compiled list shows polling places across Douglas County including Eudora Church of Christ Clinton Township Hall Eudora City Hall Eudora Township Fire Station Eudora Recreation Center Grant School Kanwaka Township Hall Lecompton City Hall Big Springs United Methodist Church Marion Center Baldwin City sites Vinland United Methodist Church Wakarusa North Fire Station Wakarusa Township Hall First Church of the Nazarene Willow Springs Township Hall and other venues. Check your polling place.
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Eudora Church of Christ
Winchester
Clinton Township
Eudora City Hall
7Th St
Eudora Township
20Th St
Eudora Recreation Center
Elm St. Grant School
Kanwaka Township
Lecompton City Hall
Elmore
Big Springs United Methodist Church
Marion Center
Baldwin City
Chapel St
American Legion
Complete Election Coverage Across Lawrence Races
Ongoing coverage of Lawrence City Commission and school board races with dispatches from polling places and turnout updates. Watch 6News live election special at 8 p.m. on Channel 6 with returns, interviews from the Douglas County Courthouse, and online chat with former mayor John Nalbandian. Follow updates at LJWorld.com and via Twitter using the lawrencevote hashtag.
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Lawrence City Commission
Lawrence School Board
Ljworld.com
Sunflower
Band Channel 6
Douglas County
Lawrence
John Nalbandian
Channel 6
Twitter.com
Missouri seeks to shed puppy mill image nationwide
Missouri confronts a long reputation as the puppy mill capital of America as raids recover hundreds of dogs living in filth. Agriculture Director Jon Hagler vows tougher enforcement, revamps, and direct reporting via Operation Bark Alert while acknowledging limited inspector capacity.
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Missouri
America
Seneca
J.B
Ozarks
Agriculture Department
Jon Hagler
Julie Leicht
Missouri Alliance For Animal Legislation
Pleasant Hope
Kim Townsend
Hagler
Humane Society of the United States
Tim Rickey
The
Humane Society of Missouri
Jeff Roberson
Marilyn Shepherd
Ava
State Agriculture Department
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Hittle
Aue
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Weyeererry
Musser
Ku.edu
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Associated Press
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