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RT @SurvivorNetwork: This Week’s Links (weekly): How Do We Stop Child Abuse? tags: CA For Cleveland Victims, Trust and Comfort May Be … …
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@SurvivorNetwork There are no means 2 stop child abuse in Indiana. DCS condoned & aided child abuse: AG committed perjury 2protect DCS crime