Posts by Amanda Jarrett

Hundreds of child abuse response and prevention professionals attended the 40th International Symposium on Child Abuse March 18-21 at the VBC. The conference kicked off with three pre-conference workshops on March…

Ensuring the safety and well-being of children within faith communities is of paramount importance. To address this critical issue, the National Children’s Advocacy Center hosting a one-day workshop titled “No…

Over the last three years, Karen Asprilla has dedicated her career to the children of Huntsville, Madison, and Madison County. Karen has always felt deeply passionate about making a difference…

Images and videos that show a child engaged in a sexual activity, or even appearing to engage in a sexual activity constitutes child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The legal term…

When children are happy or sad, angry or silly, excited or exhausted, their expressions and their behavior are usually transparent and easy to interpret. But 12-year-old Bethy’s face held no…

The FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), all partners of the National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC), say financial sextortion involving children and…

The FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), all partners of the National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC), say financial sextortion involving children and…

Joseph is a big name for a little boy. As a little boy, he didn’t have much autonomy over his life. He was subject to the life his parents chose…

“I want to make sure that victims have a voice.” Kate Hall knows firsthand why that’s important. When she was younger, she saw how sexual abuse could impact a victim.…